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title: Kilwa Map Illustration
author: George Braun & Franz Hogenberg
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10326/kilwa-map-illustration/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Kilwa Map Illustration
_Authored by George Braun & Franz Hogenberg_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10326.jpg)
## Image Caption
An illustration of the trading [city-state](https://www.worldhistory.org/Polis/) of [Kilwa](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kilwa/) on the [Swahili Coast](https://www.worldhistory.org/Swahili_Coast/) (modern Tanzania) which flourished between the 12th and 15th century CE. (From Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg's '[atlas](https://www.worldhistory.org/Atlas/) Civitates orbis terrarum', vol. I, 1572 CE)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Hogenberg, G. B. &. F. (2019, March 27). Kilwa Map Illustration. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Hogenberg, George Braun & Franz. "Kilwa Map Illustration." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 27, 2019. .
### MLA
Hogenberg, George Braun & Franz. "Kilwa Map Illustration." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Mar 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:City_of_Kilwa,_1572.jpg) by [**George Braun & Franz Hogenberg**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:City_of_Kilwa,_1572.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 27 March 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.