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Partially excavated places tagged “swahili” in Kenya · Mysteria

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Partially excavated places tagged “swahili” in Kenya

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🇰🇪 Kenya · Ancient city

Jumba la Mtwana — Mtwapa Creek

Swahili (14th–15th c. CE) · Swahili

Jumba la Mtwana — Mtwapa Creek in Kilifi County, Kenya is a Swahili (14th–15th c. CE) ancient-city attributed to Swahili.

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🇰🇪 Kenya · Ancient city

Gede Primary Outer Wall — South Enclosure

Swahili (12th–17th c) · Swahili

Gede Primary Outer Wall — South Enclosure in Kilifi County, Kenya is a Swahili (12th–17th c) ancient-city attributed to Swahili. Outer walled town extension 2 ha south of Gede main mosque with tombs.

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🇰🇪 Kenya · Ancient city

Mtwapa Ruins — Mombasa North Bypass

Swahili (13th–15th c. CE) secondary · Swahili

Mtwapa Ruins — Mombasa North Bypass in Mombasa County, Kenya is a Swahili (13th–15th c. CE) secondary ancient-city attributed to Swahili.

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🇰🇪 Kenya · Ancient city

Dondo Ruins — Lamu Mainland

Swahili (14th–18th c. CE) · Swahili

Dondo Ruins — Lamu Mainland in Lamu County, Kenya is a Swahili (14th–18th c. CE) ancient-city attributed to Swahili. Mainland Swahili ruins opposite Manda Bay with walled town and Friday mosque.

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🇰🇪 Kenya · Ancient city

Mambrui — Malindi North

Swahili (14th–18th c CE) · Swahili

Mambrui — Malindi North in Kilifi County, Kenya is a Swahili (14th–18th c CE) ancient-city attributed to Swahili. Swahili creek town north of Malindi with Friday mosque and tombs.