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Gedi Ruins is a lost and buried city in Kenya, Africa. National Museums of Kenya dates it to c. 12th to 17th century CE. National Museums of Kenya also records: “Swahili town.”
A coral-stone town hidden in coastal forest.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 1100 CE - 1600 CE c. 12th to 17th century CE National Museums of Kenya | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Swahili town National Museums of Kenya | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,350 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,100 CE - 1,600 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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