Ports and Stops on the

Maritime Incense Route

 

Cane
Aden

Muza
Berinece

Philotera
Myos Hormos
Leuce Kome
Alia

Hawara

Gryn

Ayl
Rekem, (Petra)

Sela

Wadi Arabah

Wadi Fiqreh

Obodat

Ruheiba

Elusa

Gaza (Jenysos)
Alexandria

Further Information

Who were the ancient Arab Sea Traders?

Southern Arabia

Ancient Sailing and Navigation

History & Construction of the Dhow

Camels

Parallel Maritime Histories

The Incense Road

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gryn is located in the southern highlands of Jordan, south of Ayl. On the hill-top stands a fortification, while the artesian wells empty their water into ancient cisterns and aqueducts below the fort. Water from Gryn is still used to supply the surrounding district.

	From a distance you can see the Gryn fortification on the hilltop.
	The fort is in a state of poor repair.
	It is possible to stand on the roof of two rooms to view the rest of the fort and the surrounding countryside
	The old Incense Road winding it's way across the country. This later became a Roman road, and parts of it still have the old Roman cobblestones.
	From the top of the fort it is possible to see fortifications in the surrounding area, such as Al Maregha, Ras al Naqb and others.
	One of the more interesting things about the Gryn fort and caravan stop is an old lime pit where limestone was heated to make lime.