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Thimlich Ohinga is a lost and buried city in Kenya, Africa. UNESCO World Heritage List: Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site dates it to c. 15th century CE. UNESCO World Heritage List: Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site also records: “Walled settlement.”
Dry-stone enclosures built without mortar near Lake Victoria.


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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 | 1400 CE - 1700 CE c. 15th century CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Walled settlement UNESCO World Heritage List: Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,550 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,400 CE - 1,700 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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