jan 1, 1370 - Temporary decline

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c. 1370- From 1370, Kilwa seems to have suffered a temporary decline. It is thought that the nearby Swahili state of Pate may have joined with Egypt to seize Malindi and later took away Kilwa’s control of the gold trade through Sofala. The Black Death may also have played a part with the lowering of the international price of gold. - British Museum (https://tinyurl.com/z58xw8k)

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