Definition: Islamic archaeological site on the Swahili coast in Kenya, founded in the 13th century AD, and abandoned in the 16th century.

Related Resources:

Guide to the Islamic Civilization
Archaeological sites and studies of the ancient cultures of Islam.

Kilwa Kisiwani
Capital on the Swahili Coast

African Archaeology
Archaeological sites and studies from the continent of Africa.

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