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Updated September 27, 2022

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Archaeological trenches inside the Old Fort of Stone Town in Zanzibar City reveal a new, longer history of the settlement.

The Hidden History of Zanzibar's Stone Town

The settlement is centuries older than historians once believed.
by Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing
The pulverized palace of Zanzibar.

The World's Shortest War Ended Less Than an Hour After It Started

But it’s not easy to say how long the Anglo-Zanzibar War actually was.
by Isaac Schultz

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