African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Faiyum
Egypt Faiyum
Location
29.31, 30.84Historic oasis city, center of ancient culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, tourism, regional trade, local commerce.
Luxor
Egypt Luxor
Location
25.69, 32.64Historic city, center of ancient Thebes and pharaonic culture, UNESCO World Heritage site.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, archaeological center, cultural heritage, regional commerce.
Thebes
Egypt Luxor
Location
25.72, 32.65Historic city, center of ancient Egyptian culture and tourism.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, archaeological center, regional commerce.
Asyut
Egypt Asyut
Location
27.18, 31.18Historic city, center of Upper Egypt culture and commerce.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Giza
Egypt Giza
Location
30.01, 31.21Historic city, home to the Great Pyramids and Sphinx, UNESCO World Heritage site.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, archaeological center, regional commerce.
Memphis
Egypt Giza
Location
29.85, 31.25Historic city, center of ancient Egyptian culture and tourism.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, archaeological center, regional commerce.
Abydos
Egypt Sohag
Location
26.18, 31.92Historic city, center of ancient Egyptian culture and tourism.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, archaeological center, regional commerce.
Aswan
Egypt Aswan
Location
24.09, 32.90Historic city, center of Nubian culture and tourism.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, hydroelectric power, regional trade, local commerce.
Dahshur
Egypt Giza
Location
29.80, 31.23Historic city, center of ancient Egyptian culture and tourism.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, archaeological center, regional commerce.
Dendera
Egypt Qena
Location
26.17, 32.67Historic city, center of ancient Egyptian culture and tourism.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, archaeological center, regional commerce.
Edfu
Egypt Aswan
Location
24.98, 32.87Historic city, center of ancient Egyptian culture and tourism.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, archaeological center, regional commerce.
Esna
Egypt Luxor
Location
25.30, 32.55Historic city, center of ancient Egyptian culture and tourism.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, archaeological center, regional commerce.
Kom Ombo
Egypt Aswan
Location
24.45, 32.95Historic city, center of ancient Egyptian culture and tourism.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, archaeological center, regional commerce.
Saqqara
Egypt Giza
Location
29.87, 31.22Historic city, center of ancient Egyptian culture and tourism.
Economic Role
Tourism hub, archaeological center, regional commerce.
Alexandria
Egypt Alexandria
Location
31.20, 29.92Historic Mediterranean city, center of Hellenistic culture and modern commerce.
Economic Role
Major port city, industrial center, tourism hub, regional trade.
Cairo
Egypt Cairo
Location
30.04, 31.24Capital and largest city of Egypt, center of Arab culture and Islamic heritage.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Mansoura
Egypt Dakahlia
Location
31.04, 31.38Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Banha
Egypt Qalyubia
Location
30.47, 31.18Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Beni Suef
Egypt Beni Suef
Location
29.07, 31.08Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Damanhur
Egypt Beheira
Location
31.04, 30.47Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Damietta
Egypt Damietta
Location
31.42, 31.82Historic port city, center of fishing and local commerce.
Economic Role
Fishing industry, port services, regional trade, local commerce.