Kilwa Kisiwani
Rank: 
UNESCO
UNESCOWonder Type: Cultural
Country: Tanzania
Best of: Ruins, Archaeological Site
Description:
The remains of this great East African port admired by early European explorers are situated on the small island near the coast. From the 13th to the 16th century, the merchants of Kilwa dealt in gold, silver, pearls, perfumes, Arabian crockery, Persian earthenware and Chinese porcelain; much of the trade in the Indian Ocean thus passed through their hands. [More Details]
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