African Cities Timeline
Discover the rich history and development of African cities from ancient settlements to modern metropolises
Derna
Libya Cyrenaica
Location
32.77, 22.63Historic city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Ghadames
Libya Tripolitania
Location
30.13, 9.50Historic oasis, center of Berber culture and local administration.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Tripoli
Libya Tripolitania
Location
32.89, 13.19Capital and largest city of Libya, center of government and modern culture.
Economic Role
Political and economic capital, government services, financial center, regional trade hub.
Benghazi
Libya Cyrenaica
Location
32.12, 20.07Second largest city, center of Cyrenaica culture and administration.
Economic Role
Commercial center, administrative hub, regional trade, cultural center.
Khoms
Libya Tripolitania
Location
32.65, 14.27Historic city, center of Roman heritage and local culture.
Economic Role
Cultural heritage, tourism hub, regional trade, local commerce.
Tobruk
Libya Cyrenaica
Location
32.08, 23.97Historic port city, center of maritime trade and local culture.
Economic Role
Port services, maritime trade, regional commerce, local trade.
Ajdabiya
Libya Cyrenaica
Location
30.75, 20.22Administrative center, known for local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Administrative center, agricultural processing, regional trade, local commerce.
Al Qatrun
Libya Fezzan
Location
24.95, 14.72Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Awbari
Libya Fezzan
Location
26.58, 12.77Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Awjila
Libya Cyrenaica
Location
29.12, 21.30Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Brak
Libya Fezzan
Location
27.55, 14.27Desert city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Ghat
Libya Fezzan
Location
24.97, 10.18Desert city, center of Tuareg culture and local administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Hun
Libya Fezzan
Location
29.12, 15.95Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Jaghbub
Libya Cyrenaica
Location
29.75, 24.52Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Jalu
Libya Cyrenaica
Location
29.03, 21.55Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Kufra
Libya Fezzan
Location
24.18, 23.30Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Misrata
Libya Tripolitania
Location
32.37, 15.10Commercial hub, center of trade and industry.
Economic Role
Commercial center, industrial hub, regional trade, port services.
Murzuq
Libya Fezzan
Location
25.92, 13.90Desert city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Nalut
Libya Tripolitania
Location
31.87, 10.98Mountain city, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Qatrun
Libya Fezzan
Location
24.95, 14.72Desert oasis, center of local culture and agriculture.
Economic Role
Agricultural center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.
Sabha
Libya Fezzan
Location
27.03, 14.43Desert capital, center of Fezzan culture and administration.
Economic Role
Administrative center, regional trade, local commerce, cultural hub.