Ethiopian cities are cities that can be founded by the Ethiopian civilization in Civilization IV and its expansions. The first city founded is the 
Capital, and the names of future cities are chosen in the order they appear on the list below.
The names listed are default names; players can change their cities' names if they choose.
List of cities[]
| Founding Order | City Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aksum | Ancient capital of the Aksumite Empire |
| 2 | Gondar | Renaissance capital (17th through 19th centuries), today a major city |
| 3 | Lalibela | Capital of medieval Zagwe dynasty, important holy city (Roha/Adefa) |
| 4 | Addis Ababa | Modern capital of Ethiopia (since 19th century) and its most populous city |
| 5 | Yeha | Capital of the pre-Aksumite D'mt kingdom, important religious site |
| 6 | Debre Berhan | Capital of Zara Yaqob, location of important modern palaces |
| 7 | Adulis | Most important (pre-)Aksumite port |
| 8 | Qohaito | (Coloe) Major Aksumite city and summer capital |
| 9 | Matara | Major (pre-)Aksumite city, oldest example of Ge’ez |
| 10 | Hawulti | Important (pre-)Aksumite city |
| 11 | Massawa | Important port city throughout history |
| 12 | Adwa | Important post-medieval city |
| 13 | Fasil Ghebbi | Fortress-city and home of Ethiopia's emperors in the 16th/17th c., in Gondar |
| 14 | Zeila | Key now-Somali port city throughout history |
| 15 | Berbera | Key now-Somali port city throughout history |
| 16 | Harar | Key Islamic trading centre in eastern Ethiopia |
| 17 | Kaskase | Important pre-Aksumite city |
| 18 | Addi Galamo | Important (pre-)Aksumite city |
| 19 | Tokonda | Aksumite imperial palace site near Qohaito |
| 20 | Kubar | Home to several Aksum emperors |
| 21 | Tegulat | Capital of post-Aksum Ethiopia, actually spelled Tegulet |
| 22 | Debre Tabor | Capital of Ethiopia in the 19th century |
| 23 | Magdala | Capital of Tweodros II |
| 24 | Ankober | Capital of Ethiopia in the 19th century |
| 25 | Asmara | Capital of Italian and independent Eritrea, also spelled Asmera |
| 26 | Dire Dawa | 2nd city of modern Ethiopia, successor of Harar as trading centre |
| 27 | Adama | (Nazret) 3rd city of modern Ethiopia, major Oromo city, modern transport hub |
| 28 | Jimma | Capital of an Oromo kingdom, important modern economic centre |
| 29 | Mekele | Capital of Yohannes IV and principal modern economic centre |
| 30 | Tiya | Prehistoric burial site in central Ethiopia |
| 31 | Deira | Pre-Aksumite port in what is now Djibouti, actually spelled Deire |
| 32 | Gabaza | Port of Adulis |
| 33 | Dahlak Kebir | Largest island of the Dahlak archipelago off Adulis, important port |
| 34 | Melazo | Pre-Aksumite site |
| 35 | Fikya | Pre-Aksumite site |
| 36 | Sabea | Pre-Aksumite port, actually spelled Sabae, at modern Assab |
| 37 | Hawila Assaraw | Alternate name for Addi Galamo |
| 38 | Weqro | Important royal burial site |
See also[]
- Ethiopian cities in other games