THREAD: debunking misconceptions about Mogadishu such as it was irrelevant or it was built by the Italians. https://twitter.com/hasiidoor/status/1252441362118643712

Yaqut al-Hamawi (1179-1229) describes Mogadishu as a well developed for the standards of his time.

Ibn Sa’id(1215-1275) states that Mogadishu was a well-known place amongst people like merchants and travellers.

Ibn Battuta(1304 – 1368) from his description Mogadishu during that period gave the impression of great wealth, it was enormous and was inhabited by Merchants.

Duarte Barbosa(1480-1521) stats that Mogadishu was a large town. Him and Afonso de Albuquerque(1453-1515) both mentioning it’s trading capabilities.