Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
About
Kilwa Kivinje Historic Site (Swahili Mji wa Kale wa Kivinje) is protected historic site located on Kilwa Kivinje ward in Kilwa District in Lindi Region of Tanzania's Indian Ocean coast. The site is home to medieval Swahili ruins and some surviving Swahili buildings from the late 19th century. The settlement is considered to be the refuge of the earlier inhabitants of Kilwa Kisiwani who had fled Vasco da Gama sacking of the city in 1505 and also absorbed more refugees fleeing the Madagascar pirates in 1822.
Gallery
Explore photographs of ancient structures, artifacts, and archaeological excavations at Kivinje
Plan Your Visit
Details
- Country
- Tanzania
- Source
- Wikipedia
More Sites in Tanzania
Kilwa Kisiwani
Historic Swahili city-state with trade significance
Kaole
Swahili ruins with mosques and tombs.
Sanje ya Kati
Medieval Swahili ruins with unique mosque
Kalambo Falls Prehistoric Site
Stone age to iron age stratification
Yambe Island
Unexcavated medieval Swahili ruins on island.
Mkwaja
Explore this archaeological site.