ABSTRACT
Malindi, an area that includes Malindi Old Town, the Gede (or Gedi) Ruin, the Mambrui site, and some other settlements, is an important part of the Swahili cultural zone (Map 1, p. xxii). This particular area, also known as the ancient kingdom of Malindi, is representative of the medieval societies found around the Sabaki River estuary. This chapter focuses on the sites of Malindi Old Town and Mambrui.
