Page 79 - Malao - Ancient Berber (in Modern Day Somalia) & Map of Berber (or the port itself) which is mentioned in ancient Indo texts, most importantly used as a Port for traders, fishers, pirates from and to surrounding nations around the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea e.t.c ..... Known as sheltering spit running out from the east. Frequented by caravans from the interior and by sailing vessels from Yemen, the South Arabian coast, Muscat, Bahrain and Bassora and beyond as far as Bombay ....and page 78 is details of an account of Tin trade with some interesting account....PERIPLUS
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