What was eritrea called before it was called eritrea?

Answer 1

Before it was called Eritrea, the region was known as the Kingdom of Aksum, which was a powerful ancient kingdom that thrived from around the 1st to the 7th centuries AD. Later, during the Ottoman period and into the 19th century, it was referred to as part of the broader territories of Ethiopia and the Red Sea coast. The name "Eritrea" itself was derived from the ancient Greek term "Erythraea," which referred to the Red Sea. The modern designation came into use during the Italian colonization in the late 19th century.