Massawa became prominent in the late 16th century when it was captured by the Ottoman Empire in 1557, who made it the capital of Habesh, a province around what is now Eritrea, which was formerly known as Midri-Bahri.
The Ottomans made it the capital of Habesh, a province almost identical to contemporary Eritrea, formerly known as Midri-Bahri. Massawa became prominent when it was captured by the Ottoman Empire in 1557.
Massawa became prominent when it was captured by the Ottoman Empire in 1557. The Ottomans made it the capital of Habesh, a province almost identical to contemporary Eritrea, formerly known as Midri-Bahri.
Massawa became prominent when it was captured by the Ottoman Empire in 1557. The Ottomans made it the capital of Habesh, a province almost identical to contemporary Eritrea, formerly known as Midri-Bahri.