The Island of Zanzibar
June 14th 1100 It is the year 1100 and I have just started my adventure through the Swahili city-states for my 20th birthday. I started my career as a fisherman but have recently switched jobs to become a merchant. As I have spent most of my time in Zanzibar, I have finally begun to travel amongst the many other city states of Swahili. These eastern African city-states have begun substantial amounts of trading d
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