Τετάρτη 5 Ιουλίου 2017

The Greek merchants of Zanzibar in 1891

The Greek merchants of Zanzibar in 1891


According to the Foreign Office archives, a dozen of Greeks lived in Zanzibar in the late 19th century and dominated the liquor trade between Zanzibar and Mombasa (Kenya). For that reason the British consulate tried to limit their business activity.