Kilwa Kisiwani - Wikipedia
Kilwa Kisiwani is an archaeological Swahili City State site located along the Swahili Coast on the Kilwa Archipelago. Recent excavations and C14 dating of the site have confirmed its founding at the start of the 9th century CE.
Kilwa Kisiwani: Medieval Trade Center of Eastern Africa
2019年3月31日 · Kilwa Kisiwani was a regional center of the medieval trading civilization located along the Swahili Coast of Africa. Between the 12th and 15th centuries CE, it was a principal port of international trade in the Indian Ocean.
Kilwa Kisiwani
Kilwa and Songo Mnara are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you can access the book for download or reading online, contact us with comments or requests for copies, and find links to other resources on the history of the region.
Ancient Ruins Of Kilwa Kisiwani And Songo Mnara: Great African …
2018年11月21日 · The islands of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara bear exceptional testimony to the expansion of Swahili coastal culture, the lslamisation of East Africa and the extraordinarily extensive and prosperous Indian Ocean trade from the medieval period up to the modern era.
Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania - Smarthistory
A conversation with Stephen Battle, World Monuments Fund and Steven Zucker, Smarthistory about the history and architecture of Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania
Kilwa, the complete chronological history of an East-African …
2022年8月28日 · The small island of Kilwa kisiwani, located off the coast of southern Tanzania, was once home to one of the grandest cities of medieval Africa and the Indian ocean world. The city-state of Kilwa was one of several hundred monumental, cosmopolitan urban settlements along the East African coast collectively known as the Swahili civilization.
Stunning Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani - Atlas Obscura
2017年7月26日 · Situated off the coast of Tanzania, the island of Kilwa Kisiwani ("isle of the fish") was once the center of one of the greatest empires in East Africa.
Kilwa Kisiwani: One of the Great Ancient African Cities
2023年12月13日 · Kilwa Kisiwani’s maritime prominence thrived between the 9th and 15th centuries, positioning it as a key player in the Indian Ocean trade network. Its strategic location transformed it into a bustling hub for merchants from across …
Wandering Through the Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania’s Lost …
2024年12月26日 · Kilwa Kisiwani, a small island off the southern coast of Tanzania, is a place where history whispers through the crumbling walls of ancient structures, inviting visitors to explore its rich past. Once a bustling Swahili trading hub, Kilwa Kisiwani flourished from the 9th to the 16th centuries, becoming a vital link in the trade routes that ...
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara - World Heritage Site
The Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara comprise two ports that had an important position in East African trade between the 13th and 16th centuries. Trade with Arabia, India and China was mainly in gold and iron from Zimbabwe, ivory and slaves from Tanzania, and textiles, jewellery, porcelain, and spices from Asia.