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Medieval Authors about East Africa
By Pieter Derideaux
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No Books have appeared on this subject for many years. This is strange as a number have appeared concerning West Africa. To fill this void I try making these texts available to everybody. When
using these texts; (in e.g. an article or website) please mention my name; I worked years on collecting - translating them. No commercial use allowed.
Pieter Derideaux
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Muslim World
Chinese Empire
Christian World
India (Muslim+Hindu)
South East Asian States
Neighboring African States
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As illustration only are added here some examples of the coins of the Swahili towns. They are not connected with the list of authors on the left side of
the page. (Copper: Diameter 20-25mm)
Coins from Zanzibar
The three coins shown are all from Ishaq b. Hasan 14th century. The second one was auctioned for 48 dollars. In the Album Stephen list more rulers are mentioned as having minted coins in Zanzibar.
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Year |
Ruler |
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14th Century |
al-Husayn b. Ahmad |
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14th Century |
Sulayman b. Al-Husayn |
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14th Century |
Ishaq b. Hasan |
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14th Century |
al-Hsan b. Ali |
Coins from Pemba (Silver)
The Mtambwe Mkuu hoard of silver coins from Pempa island. More information found on my webpage of Pemba. (Silver; diameter 9-10 mm). Dated 1066AD.
Coins from Shanga (Silver) Lamu archipelago
Coin found in Manda (Silver) Lamu archipelago
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