Discovery of an Islamic City in town thought she was home to Giants

Discovery of an Islamic City in town thought she was home to Giants

In the city of harla (eastern Ethiopia), mining operation, about an old Islamic City is believed to be the first evidence of the country’s connection to the Persian Gulf, Egypt and India by trade.

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Archaeologists said that the mosque dates back to the 12th century was found buried in the ground in the city, and found as evidence of Islamic cemeteries and gravestones, and the remains of glass jars and agate stones accessories.

He said archaeologists who discovered the mosque that shows the historical links between Muslim communities on the continent of Africa.

Professor Timothy INSOL: “these discoveries prove that the area was a commercial center.

The Panel also found relics of Yemen and Maldives, Madagascar and China.

The legend spread

Myth about the occupation of the region’s Giants because the buildings and walls all built with huge stones not ordinary people can lift them, but archaeologists have found no evidence of giants.

Professor INSOL said: “we do not agree with this myth, but I’m not sure if the people of the region believe in what we have achieved.”

And the group said in a statement that the remains of 300 people in the cemetery are analysed to find out the food they feed off him.

Several coins

Found at the same location on a number of bronze coins, silver goes back to Egypt in the 13th century.

It should be noted that farmers in town I always encountered pottery and ancient coins over the years, but the city was not discovered until the British researchers from the University of Exeter arrived and began excavations.

Professor Timothy INSOL who led the search process: “this discovery represents a revolution to change our understanding of traffic in part of neglected Ethiopia archaeologists; shows us what we’ve discovered that this spot was a centre of trade in this area.

The city was rich and Center for jewelry making; the pieces were manufactured here are taken and sold throughout the region and beyond.

Harla residents were a mix of foreign and indigenous community who engaged in trade with others in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean; but perhaps stretched their business to places as far away as the Persian Gulf.

Strong community was inhabited mixing

He continued that “archeological outweigh INSOL this place was home to the great community mixing. The locals were very careful to reveal mystery place. So as long as farmers found strange things while they are busy working their land, including Chinese coins, then only a myth that the area was home to the Giants spread.. And reject it, obviously, but I’m not sure we fully believe them yet. “

And so far the drilling reached a depth of 2.5 meters, the researchers attributed the initial mcchvathm to 6th century AD.

These discoveries will be presented at the Heritage Centre run by local people, some of them will be transferred as a National Museum in Addis Ababa.

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