History and Archaeology of Eritrea: From Earliest Time to Medieval Period

Contents: 1. Historiography. 2. Archaeology in Eritrea. 3. Ecological setting. 4. The people. 5. Prehistory. 6. Rock art. 7. Pre and proto -Aksumite era. 8. Ona culture. 9. Adulite era. 10. Aksumite period. 11. Post-Aksumite period. 12. Heritage management. 

The book begins by exploring the extent and way of history writing and major historiographical trends in African and Eritrean history. The present work deals with extremely rich Eritrean rock art. The developments in Asmara and neighbouring region and other parts of Eritrea before the Aksumite phase are also discussed. The historical events during the glorious period of Aksumite civilization have also been explained. The history of Bejas, massive population movements, and Islamic expansion in Post-Aksumite phase constitutes important segment of the book. The work finally ends with an evaluation of the present state of heritage in Eritrea, its governance and management and future prospects and challenges.