1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	What early African buildings have survived? At Kilwa, on the east coast, some 14th-century buildings have been excavated. These rare finds survived because they were made from locally cut coral, rather than wood, earth, and grass.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: African Civilisation