మయొట్టె: కూర్పుల మధ్య తేడాలు

▲In 1500, the Maore [[sultanate]] was established on the island. In 1503, Mayotte was observed and named (firstly ''Espiritu Santu'') by Portuguese explorers, but not colonized. The island has known several eras of wealth (especially during the 11th century at Acoua or between 9th and 12th centuries at Dembéni), being an important part of the [[Swahili coast]] culture. However, its sister island Anjouan was preferred by international traders due to its better suitability to large boats, and for a long time Mayotte remained poorly developed compared to the three other Comoros islands, and often targeted by pirates and Malagasy or Comorian raids.