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title: Fort Jesus, Mombasa
author: www.Shellsofafricasafaris.com
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Fort Jesus, Mombasa
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14388.png)
## Image Caption
Fort [Jesus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jesus_Christ/), Mombasa, Kenya. The fort was built in 1593 when Mombasa and other parts of the [Swahili Coast](https://www.worldhistory.org/Swahili_Coast/) were part of the [Portuguese Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Portuguese_Empire/).
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