Sembel

Sembel
ሰምበል
Archaeological site
Country Eritrea
RegionMaekel (Central Region)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Sembel, located in the capital of Asmara, Maekel Region of Eritrea, is East Africa's oldest archaeological site, dated back to as early as 800 BCE.[1]

  1. ^ BBC News, Oldest African settlement found in Eritrea, BBC News 22 May 2002