Mnarani, Tanzania
Medieval Swahili settlement in Tanga Region
Magofu ya Mnarani (Swahili) | |
Location | ![]() |
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Region | Tanga Region |
Type | Medieval Settlement |
Part of | Swahili Culture |
History | |
Builder | Swahili people |
Material | Coral rag |
Founded | unknown |
Abandoned | unknown |
Cultures | Swahili |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | none |
Ownership | Tanzanian Government |
Management | Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Antiquities Division |
Public access | Yes |
Mnarani ruins (Swahili Magofu ya Mnarani) is a Swahili historic site located in Tanga Region, Tanzania.It is home to Medieval Swahili ruins that have yet to be excavated.[1]
See also
- Historic Swahili Settlements
- National Historic Sites in Tanzania
- Swahili architecture
References
- ^ James de Vere Allen. “Swahili Culture and the Nature of East Coast Settlement.” The International Journal of African Historical Studies, vol. 14, no. 2, Boston University African Studies Center, 1981, pp. 306–34, https://doi.org/10.2307/218047.
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