African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Massawa
Eritrea Northern Red Sea
Location
15.61, 39.47Historic port city, center of Red Sea trade and Ottoman architecture.
Economic Role
Major port city, maritime trade, fishing industry, regional commerce.
Adi Caich
Eritrea Debub
Location
14.75, 39.08Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Adi Hakin
Eritrea Debub
Location
14.58, 39.25Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Adi Keyh
Eritrea Debub
Location
14.84, 39.38Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Adi Quala
Eritrea Debub
Location
14.63, 39.03Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Adi Tekelezan
Eritrea Anseba
Location
15.12, 38.42Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Afabet
Eritrea Northern Red Sea
Location
16.20, 38.68Historic city, center of liberation struggle and national identity.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Akordat
Eritrea Gash-Barka
Location
15.55, 37.88Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Barentu
Eritrea Gash-Barka
Location
15.11, 37.59Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Dekemhare
Eritrea Debub
Location
15.07, 39.05Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Ghinda
Eritrea Northern Red Sea
Location
15.45, 39.08Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Keren
Eritrea Anseba
Location
15.78, 38.46Historic city, center of traditional culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, transportation hub.
Mai Aini
Eritrea Debub
Location
14.67, 39.17Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Mendefera
Eritrea Debub
Location
14.89, 38.82Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Nakfa
Eritrea Northern Red Sea
Location
16.67, 38.42Historic city, center of liberation struggle and national identity.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Segeneiti
Eritrea Debub
Location
14.83, 39.00Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Senafe
Eritrea Debub
Location
14.69, 39.43Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Tesseney
Eritrea Gash-Barka
Location
15.12, 36.65Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Assab
Eritrea Southern Red Sea
Location
13.01, 42.74Port city, center of Red Sea trade and modern development.
Economic Role
Port city, maritime trade, industrial development, regional commerce.
Asmara
Eritrea Maekel
Location
15.32, 38.93Capital and largest city of Eritrea, center of Italian colonial architecture and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.