#  What Role did Climate Change and Disease Play in the Decline and Collapse of Swahili Urbanism 

 



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 **October 13, 2021** 

 12:00PM - 12:00PM EDT 

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 **In Person or Zoom (see posting)**  



 

 



 

 On **Wednesday, 13th October** at **12pm** in **Barker 133**, Prof. Kusimba will run a masterclass, **“What Role did Climate Change and Disease Play in the Decline and Collapse of Swahili Urbanism?”**

 *How did past state societies respond to climate change and disease pandemics? To answer these historical questions, Professor Kusimba will discuss his ongoing archaeological research in East Africa aimed at understanding the role climate change and disease pandemics played in the decline and eventual collapse of medieval African civilization.*

 If you would like to participate over zoom instead of in person:

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