History of Africa · The History of Africa Podcast

Season 6 Episode 2: The World's Oldest Trade Route?

·21 min

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A grounded archaeological look at settlement, farming, and evidence on the prehistoric Swahili Coast.

This single-episode review frames the prehistoric Swahili Coast as a story best read through the ground itself: pottery, irrigation traces, crops, grinding bowls, and domesticated animals.

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You get a closer look at the prehistoric Swahili Coast, where pottery, farming, and excavated remains do the talking.

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