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There are no detailed records available on the history of spices in Ethiopia. However, throughout the history of Ethiopia, during various periods there had been several allusions made to certain spices in scattered accounts. Most of these sketchy accounts pertain to the search and trade of spices like frankincense, myrrh, etc. In ancient times, frankincense and myrrh in particular were in high demand in Pharaohnic Egypt to honor the gods and embalm the dead. Myrrh was also a popular ingredient of Hebrew anointing oil (Ex. 30:22-24). Ancient Egyptian pharaohs from time to time organized great fleets, which went to the “Land of Punt” in search of these precious spices.1