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Ruined palace and surrounding buildings with collapsed walls and debris after the Anglo-Zanzibar War in Stone Town, Zanzibar City; people stand among the rubble. Historical map of eastern Africa from 1881 to 1925, showing colonial partitions by British, German, French, and Italian powers, with territories color-coded by ruler. Key areas such as British East Africa, German East Africa, Italian Somaliland, and French Somaliland are labeled, along with major lakes, rivers, and cities.
Video thumbnail image shows British forces in front of the sultan's palace after the bombardment during the 1896 Anglo-Zanzibar War.
Black and white photo showing the heavily damaged sultan's palace in Zanzibar, with collapsed walls and debris after the 1896 Anglo-Zanzibar War bombardment.
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