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Heis
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Heis
Heis or Xiis is a historic coastal town located in the Sanaag region in northen Somalia (Somaliland). It was an important center for trade and was used to export frankincense to Arabia. Excavations at the site provided pottery and Roman glassware dating back to the Roman period between the 1st and 5th centuries AD.
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Country: Somalia
District: Sanaag
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 1st Century AD
Oldest Culture: Ancient Somali
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
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