Kenya Early Modern Built: 1593 AD UNESCO

Fort Jesus Mombasa

Fort Jesus Mombasa is a significant historical site in Kenya associated with the early modern period. Its surviving architecture, landscape, or archaeological layers offer important evidence for regional history.

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Fort Jesus Mombasa

Kenya

Longitude: 39.684

Latitude: -4.063

Historical Significance

The site contributes to comparative study of political power, religion, craftsmanship, and settlement patterns over time. It broadens geographic and thematic coverage across the historical sites collection.

Facts

Fact 1

Dating

Fort Jesus Mombasa is commonly dated to 1593 AD.

Fact 2

Geographic Coordinates

It is mapped at approximately longitude 39.6840 and latitude -4.0630.

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