Ibn Battuta’s Description Mogadishu Suggests That in the 14^th Century

question 14

Multiple Choice

Ibn Battuta’s description Mogadishu suggests that in the 14^th century, East African society was

• A)divided into social classes based on wealth.
• B)highly traditional with great emphasis on polytheistic religious beliefs.
• C)thoroughly Islamic and the Kilwa's ruler and inhabitants as Muslims.
• D)hostile to the encroachment of Muslim beliefs.

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