What Country Was Aden In?
Aden (`Adan, Yemen) lies within 7 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Himyarite Kingdom, from 1 BC to AD 599. The earliest state recorded here is Qataban (323 BC).
Who ruled Aden?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 324 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 323 BC – 2 BC | Qataban |
| 1 BC – AD 599 | Himyarite Kingdom |
| AD 600 – AD 799 | Sasanian dependencies |
| AD 800 – AD 999 | Abbasid Caliphate |
| 1000 – 1599 | Yemen |
| 1600 – 1782 | Ottoman Empire |
| 1783 – 1879 | Yemen |
| 1880 – 1913 | Ottoman Empire |
| 1914 – 1919 | British Protectorate |
| 1920 – today | Yemen |
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.