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Welcome to Aden Historical Archive For Documentation & Research.

Aden is one of the oldest and most historically significant cities in the Arabian Peninsula. Located on the southern coast of Yemen along the Gulf of Aden, the city has served for centuries as a major seaport and trading hub between Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Aden’s history dates back over 3,000 years, with references found in ancient texts and early maritime trade routes. Its natural harbour, formed within the crater of an extinct volcano, made it a vital stop for ships traveling between Europe and India.
In 1839, Aden was occupied by the British and developed into a strategic port and naval base until independence in 1967. Today, Aden remains a city rich in heritage, culture, and historical landmarks such as Sira Fortress, Crater, and Tawahi (Steamer Point) — reflecting its long and diverse past.

Step back in time and explore the rich heritage of Aden a city of history, culture, and resilience.
Our website is dedicated to preserving and sharing the historical legacy of Aden through a carefully curated collection of rare black & white photographs from the 19th and early 20th centuries, vintage map plans, and original archival documents.

Here, you will discover visual stories of old Aden's streets, landmarks, and people - every image and every document provides a window into the city's colonial past, development, and cultural diversity and we will have an introductory overview of the most important figures who passed through the history of Aden, including those who were influential in its development and service.

Our goal is to document, protect, and revive the historical memory of Aden for researchers, historians, and all who cherish its timeless beauty and history.

The history of Aden was neglected in the previous periods before the entry of British colonialism, which in turn documented some of this history, as Aden is a city with an ancient history that was mentioned in the heavenly books and the books of ancient Greece, but unfortunately no one documented this history except in the period of British colonialism (1839-1967), and after that in the modern era there were personal efforts too collect the available information, especially from the British archives, which are considered relatively large archives. We mention here, for example, the Adeni historian and researcher Mr. Bilal Hussein.