Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, first rose to prominence in medieval and post-medieval times. Though it had been long overshadowed by nearby Debarwa, the residence of the Bahr Negash or the governor of the coastal province, it still existed as a major settlement for over half a millennium and enjoyed some importance as it stood on the trade route to Massawa.
Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, first rose to prominence in medieval and post-medieval times. Though it had been long overshadowed by nearby Debarwa, the residence of the Bahr Negash or the governor of the coastal province, it still existed as a major settlement for over half a millennium and enjoyed some importance as it stood on the trade route to Massawa.
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