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Africa has a rich and underappreciated history (infosec.pub)
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[โ€“] MalikMuaddibSoong@startrek.website 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Vandal Kingdom of St Augustine fame feels way less obscure than Land of Punt or Garamantes, but who cares I gotta find out about that Roman coin!.

[โ€“] PugJesus@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago

Fun fact! Modern Tanzania (just north of Mozambique) was the furthest regular port visited by Roman trade ships departing from Egypt, a trip which took three months down the coast, and then three months back to Egypt - assuming favorable timing with the winds!