Preserving the Heritage of Africas Most Ancient City: Qohaito

$63.4K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Eritrea
Start Date	Dec 20, 2005
End Date	Mar 20, 2007
Duration	455 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77340-48`

Grant Description

To support the preservation of the ancient urban complex of Qohaito which prospered during the Aksum Empire (100-900 AD).

Qohaito may be the oldest city in Africa, with indicators pointing to an early 1st millennium origin, and was known as a prominent trde destination in the ancient world. The site is currently under considerable development pressure from refugee resettlement. This project aims to establish comprehensive management strategies, tourism development, and long-term research plans.