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Punt

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Punt was one of the nations of the First Belt of the Black Kingdoms, along with Kush, Keshan and Darfar.[2]

Punt was bordered by west by Keshan and by east by Zembabwei. The River Styx delineated the southern and western borders by the River Styx.[3] At north and northeast (past the Uplands of Punt),[3] Punt was bordered by either or both the Southern Desert of Shem[4] and/or the Kharamun Desert.[5]

History

Keshan was the ancient enemy of Punt,[2] while northern raiders invaded Punt to enslave Puntans.[1]

Hyborian Age of Conan[]

King Conan of Aquilonia and Prince Conn crossed into the swamps of southern Punt on their way to Zembabwei in pursuit of Thoth-Amon.[6]

Facts[]

Culture[]

Little is revealed about the culture of Punt.[1]

Criminality[]

Raiders from northern nations carried out raids to take slaves among the people of Punt.[1]

Economy and Major Resources[]

Little is revealed about the economy of Punt.[1] Punt was a famous source of gold,[2] carried off from the the mountains of the tributaries of the River Styx,[1] presumed to be carried off from the hills to the east of Xuchotl.[7] The Puntans gleaned the gold using close-meshed baskets, and washed it. Along gold washing, the Puntans probably combined hunting, collecting and simple agriculture to subsist.[1]

Geography[]

At west and south, the River Styx delineated the border. There, tributaries of the Styx ran from adjacent mountains.[1] Southern Punt harbored swamps.[6]

Politics[]

Punt was an ancient enemy of Keshan.[2]

Religion[]

The people of Punt worshiped an ivory woman.[1]

Points of Interest

  • Kassali[4][3]
  • Uplands of Punt - separated Punt from the deserts at northeast[3]
  • River Styx - delineated the southern and western borders[1][3]

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