Kilwa Fort 19th century Kilwa Kisiwani important trade center about AD 1100 to 1853 Tanzania, UNESCO world heritage site

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Kilwa Kisiwani was once the most famous trading post in East Africa. In 9th century the Swahili owner of the island sold it to a trader called Ali bin Al-Hasan, the founder of Shiraz Dynasty. From 11th Century to early 15th Ali bin Al-Hasan managed to create a powerful city (Kilwa Kisiwani) and as major trading center along east African coast. He built a great mosque, established close trading links to interior of southern Africa as far as Nyasaland and Zimbabwe. In this sense , Kilwa Kisiwani became the principle trading port on the Indian Ocean.

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Location: Kilwa Kisiwani Island Lindi Region Tanzania
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