Historic sites of Tanzania

Historic sites of Tanzania

Tanzania is not only synonymous of magnificent parks, wild fauna, exotic beaches and the Kilimanjaro mountain. It is also the country of some 120 indigenous tribes with many Historical sites to discover the traces of the mankind back to 2 million years ago.

Historical sites in Tanzania provide a clear insight into the past and help us learn about human history and are marvels of engineering, also give us a clear picture on how our ancient cultures were, with such “primitive” tools, manage to make things like Stonehenge or the rock paintings which they made purposely for their survival. All this portrait their skill and desire. For those interested in history and culture travel to Tanzania below is the list of different historical sites they can visit.

MHistorical places gives people, a clear picture about our ancient cultures, primitive working tools like Stone tools, and our ancestors art work. You will find good example of the ancient art at the Rock Paintings of Kondoa Irangi Tanzania, others are

Apart from the famous Kondoa Irangi rock paintings, Tanzania has other attracting for historians as well as other visitors historical places. These include; Kaole ruins, Ismila Stone Age site, Engaruka ruins, Mikindani, Olduvai gorge at Ngorongoro area ( one of the most important paleoanthropological localities in the world), and many other sites within the country. The government of Tanzania is doing all it can to preserve and promote these sites for sustainable use.

Tanzania is well endowed with abundant significant cultural heritage resources which range from the Pliocene period about four million years ago to present time. These resources are categorized into seven groups as follows:-

1. Archaeological or Paleontological sites such Olduvai Gorge, Laetoli Footprint, Isimila Stone Age site, Engaruka Ruins;
2. Historical sites such as Kaole Ruins, Kunduchi Ruins, Kilwa Kisiwani Ruins, Songo Mnara Ruins;
3. Historical towns such as Bagamoyo, Kilwa Kivinje, Mikindani;
4. Traditional Settlements such as Kalenga in Iringa and Bweranyange in Kagera;
5. Historic Buildings like Colonial Administrative Buildings (BOMAs) in many Districts in Tanzania;
6. Sites with special memories like Colonialists Cemetery, Cemeteries of World War I and II and Defensive Walls;
7. Natural Features and Structures such as Mbozi Meteorite, Amboni Caves and Kondoa Rock Art Shelters to name only a few.

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