Yusufaddie Posted October 3, 2004 Does anyone know of any relics of Somali History or any Historical sites in Somalia? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warmoog Posted October 15, 2004 I don’t think designated historical sites or relics exist in Somalia at the moment. The monuments and statues of the capital city come to mind, but they’ve probably either been damaged or destroyed by now. In any case, they were merely symbolic representations of events with historical significance, not actual relics. So the simple answer to your question then, as far as I know, is no. If it's any consolation, there are numerous towns and cities with historical significance. Muqdisho, Zaylac, Baraawe, and Warsheikh are a few that come to mind. A look into the research of certain academic disciplines might yield more fruitful results... I’m thinking mainly of archaeology and history in the context of East Africa. Research of an archaeological nature has been conducted in Somalia sporadically since the 1970s as far as I know, but it probably dates to earlier periods. You could begin by searching for the contributions of the late Dr. Neville Chittick. He was a leading archaeologist who worked in Somalia (mainly during the 1970s and early ‘80s I think), but he worked extensively throughout the whole of East Africa so it’s shouldn’t be too difficult to find something on him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qac Qaac Posted October 16, 2004 if u really look for them hard enough u would find them, even in university libararies have them.. research them hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted October 16, 2004 Salaan... Brother Yuusuf, long time, indeed. "See tahay" {how are you?}. I found an ancient masaajid, and I don't know whether you consider it to be a 'relic.' This masaajid, known as "Cabdicasiis," was built in late 900s, more than thousand years old. It was located in the old section of Muqdisho called Shangaani district. To this day, to my knowledge, it is still standing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusufaddie Posted January 21, 2005 Salaam does anyone have info about Hobyo, wisil Xaradheere or any other part in south Mudug? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusufaddie Posted January 21, 2005 was the pic taken in Black & white or is it a recent pic? and i noticed a door, what is it used for now miskeen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
