Ancient cities in Africa
This map shows some of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Africa. Click the city names in the list to visit each of these ancient cities on a modern map.
- As you explore the map imagery, can you find any evidence that points to an ancient past; for example, old neighborhoods or buildings? If so, in which cities?
- This map only shows places that are still inhabited today. Some places that were important cities in the past are only small villages now. Can you find any on this map?
- Some other important cities from the past are no longer inhabited, like Great Zimbabwe. Can you find the ruins of Great Zimbabwe on this map?