Gede Ruins (partial excavation) Swahili Culture, world trading town from 1200s C.E. until the 1500s C.E., located near the sea coast town of Watamu, Kenya, East Africa; contains homes for 2500, mansions, mosques, and elaborate cemeteries. Elevation is c. 20 meters (65 feet) above sea level. Materials: stone walls and wood beams supporting roof of stamped red earth. Data for CG model:
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