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Forgotten History – The SwahiliArchaeological Investigations

27 min

Available until 31/08/2025

Recent excavations on the ancient city of Kilwa, in Tanzania, allow us to know more about Swahili culture and challenge preconceived ideas about sub-Saharan African civilisation.

 

 

Director

  • Agnès Molia

  • Raphaël Licandro

Country

France

Year

2018

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