Which of the Following Was a Reason That the Swahili

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a reason that the Swahili peoples became brokers for trade linking the Arabian Peninsula,the Persian Gulf,and the western coast of India?

• A) The monsoon winds made East Africa a logical end point for Indian Ocean trade.
• B) Spices and cotton from Central Africa were desired commodities in the Indian Ocean trade.
• C) The people of Kilwa were expert ship builders who used the hardwoods of the rain forest to create massive oceangoing canoes propelled by lateen sails.
• D) East Africa provided the only source of slaves in the Indian Ocean world.

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