#mogadiscio

Mogadishu is an ancient Somalian city whose influence is dated back to 1 CE. The name Mogadishu is Arabic for the seat of the shah, and has served as a major trading port for centuries. The historically diverse population comprises Khoisan, Cushitic, Persian, Arabic, and later Italian inhabitants, resulting in a culturally rich but often tumultuous history. Through trade the city reached peak prosperity some time in the late 1300s, filled with rich merchants, the city became known for its export of luxury exotic textiles.

In 1905 the city was purchased by the Italians and renamed Italian Somaliland, where it saw a rise in economic prosperity yet again and underwent an infrastructure expansion. Following the World War II, Italian reign of the city came to an end when the Somali Republic was found in 1960. 

Following Somalian independence, several civil wars have ravaged the city as it has often been under military rule. However in 2010 a technocratic government (technical supremacy) assumed power and is responsible for enacting multiple security reforms.  Mogadishu has subsequently experienced a period of intense reconstruction and urban renewal spearheaded by the Somali diaspora, the municipal authorities, and Turkey. 

The ancient port city rises again in the modern age.