Repro ID: PU1921
Title: Quiloa.
Description: Kilwa was first settled by Arabs and Swahili in the 12th century. By the 14th century Kilwa was minting its own coins and boasted a dramatic cliff-top palace with royal baths. The settlement was important in controlling the gold trade from present day Zimbabwe to the Middle East.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1580
Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London
