But is it Deep Purple dye?
Serious question:
Ok, so the trade ships have to use these deep groves to avoid the shallow water, then cross “a wide swath” of the shallow water to access the docks.
What am I missing?
Smoke on the water?
Purple cloth was costly and prized by royalty all around the Mediterranean.
***the city's prosperity rested in large part on a single commodity -- the purple dye . . . the ancient city of Meninx on the island of Jerba***
The island was ruled by Jerba the Hut, who received his wealth and power from trade in the dyed purple cloth. Apparently his safety depended on bounty hunters.