East African City-States Flashcards

1
Q

Who made up the Eastern African City-States?

A

Bantu-speaking people
Indian Traders (they didn’t settle)
Muslims Arabs

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2
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What evidence do we have that the people who lived here are a mix of Central African and Arabic culture?

A

Language (Bantu + Arabic = Swahili)
Children/Descendants

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3
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What evidence do we have that Muslims from the Middle East gained greater influence in these Eastern African city-states?

A

Most government officials were Muslims
Every city-state had a mosque
Wealthy merchants were Muslims
Arab Slave Trade

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4
Q

Eventually who took control over these city-states?

A

Portuguese in 1488

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