But the map is larger ... include all the parts of Asia visited by Marco Polo in the 13th century, or the parts of southern Africa discovered by the Portuguese in the latter half of the 15th ...

It was more primordial: to help the map-holder ... coast of Africa, was first drawn up in 1798 by the British cartographer James Rennell and copied throughout most of the 19th century.

Its true great dome dating from the 13th was the largest dome in East Africa until the 19th century. The key attributes conveying outstanding universal value are found on the islands of Kilwa Kisiwani ...