Timeline of Eritrean Events
Discussion About : # The Egyptians purchase Massawa
1864 | In 1864, the Egyptian merchant Khedive Ismael purchases Massaua from a Turkish sultan who was controlling the Massawa port at the time.
Timeline of Eritrean Events
Discussion About : # The Egyptians purchase Massawa
1864 | In 1864, the Egyptian merchant Khedive Ismael purchases Massaua from a Turkish sultan who was controlling the Massawa port at the time.