Trade On The Coast Of East Africa Flashcards
When did the trading links begin?
They began when the Arab traders learnt how to make use of the monsoon winds
When did trade between East Africa and Arab lands begin?
Trade between them began in the 800’s
When did the winds blow them?
They blew them across the Indian Ocean in one season, and blew them back in the next
Where would the winds not blow them?
The winds would not blow them further than the town of Kilwa
What were the Arab boats called?
The Arab boats were called dhows
Where in relation do the towns lye today?
The towns lye in what is now Somalia, Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania
What did the Arabs bring to trade, and what did they get in return?
They traded spices, metal goods and cloth, and in return got ivory and gold
How did the city of Great Zimbabwe develope?
It developed because of trade
