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Event trade Africa

Mogadishu

900 CE

Major East African port linking the Swahili coast to Arabian, Persian, and Indian Ocean trade networks.

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Standing in 900 CE

Records whose own span was running in this exact year.

Maya chiefdoms and states Polity · Americas 2000 BCE – 1521 CE Khoiasan Polity · Africa 1500 BCE – 1500 CE Empire of Ghana Polity · Africa 100 CE – 1200 CE Taï National Park Landmark · Africa 3000 BCE – still standing Rwenzori Mountains Landmark · Africa 3000 BCE – still standing Serengeti National Park Landmark · Africa 3000 BCE – still standing

Around the same time

The nearest dated moments on either side.

899 CE Magyar Invasions of Europe 900 CE Toltec Wars 900 CE Zanzibar 900 CE Mombasa 900 CE Kilwa Kisiwani 900 CE Sofala