Project Gutenberg 2007-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 109 Myrica, Pierre de 1875 1951 Myrica, P. de (Pierre) La Bruyère, René Bruyère, René La La Bruyere, Rene Zanzibar, de stapelplaats van Oost-Afrika De Aarde en haar Volken, 1908 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ "Zanzibar, de stapelplaats van Oost-Afrika" by Pierre de Myrica is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book explores the significant role of Zanzibar as a major trading hub in East Africa, detailing its vibrant history marked by war, colonization, and the slave trade. It provides an insightful look into the cultural and economic importance of the island, emphasizing its interactions with various civilizations over centuries. The narrative begins with a reflection on Zanzibar's strategic position along trade routes and its early connections with the Phoenicians and Arabs, who recognized its potential as a safe harbor. The book captures the evolution of Zanzibar through the lens of colonial endeavors, highlighting Portuguese, Arab, and eventually British influences. It paints a vivid picture of daily life in Zanzibar, describing the diverse population comprising Zanzibari, Arabs, Indians, and others, all coexisting within a bustling marketplace rich with spices and cultural exchanges. Myrica also notes the decline of Zanzibar’s prominence as a trading center due to changing economic dynamics and the abolition of the slave trade, ultimately signaling its diminishing relevance in the global market. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Zanzibar -- Description and travel DT Text Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 76649 2025-08-10T05:22:43.497648 text/html 71111 2021-01-03T04:57:10 text/html 420073 2025-08-10T05:22:50.132607 application/epub+zip 418676 2025-08-10T05:22:47.311627 application/epub+zip 95079 2025-08-10T05:22:45.817644 application/epub+zip 577823 2025-08-10T05:22:52.020645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569429 2025-08-10T05:22:49.036671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105634 2022-09-11T07:34:30.903966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57784 2025-08-10T05:22:42.989644 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57634 2021-01-03T04:57:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18778 2025-08-10T05:22:52.148595 application/rdf+xml 19647 2025-08-10T05:22:46.379642 image/jpeg 4211 2025-08-10T05:22:46.128659 image/jpeg 23035 2021-01-03T04:57:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 318995 2021-01-03T04:57:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 402980 2025-08-10T05:22:43.520673 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog