A Greek-Hellenistic source called the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea mentions Yemenis intermarrying with locals in the town of Rhapta along the __________ coast.

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The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, an ancient Greek travel document, describes the coastal areas of the Indian Ocean and mentions Rhapta as a market town on the coast of Africa, which is believed to be located in modern-day Tanzania, near the Kenyan border. This places it along the East African coast, not the Egyptian, Arabian, or Persian coasts.

A Greek-Hellenistic Source Called the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea