Ibn Battuta
Where was Ibn Battuta born?
Tangier
What was the primary language spoken?
Swahili
What is one major Swahili trading city?
Kilwa, Mombasa, or Zanzibar
What was the name of Kilwa's famous?
Husuni Kubwa
What can Kilwa make instead of using foreign money?
its own coins
About how many miles did Ibn Battuta travel?
About 75,000 miles.
What did their main language originate from?
Niger-Congo Family
What were three important goods they traded
Gold, Ivory and spices
About how many rooms did the palace have?
Over 100 rooms
What were Kilwa's coins made from?
Copper, silver, and gold.
Who supported Ibn Battuta's journeys?
Elites such as sultans and governors, along with his fame as a traveler.
What are 2 examples of arts and crafts the Swahili used?
furniture and architecture
What places did the swahili cities trade with?
Arabia, india, Persia and china
What two goods were exported from Kilwa?
Gold and ivory
What was written on many of Kilwa's coins
Arabic writing with the sultan's name and a holy name of Allah.
What were some things ibn Battuta noticed were similar between the places he visited?
He noticed similar religions, languages, laws, and trade networks
What was one of the biggest types of music in Swahili culture?
Taarab
Why was kilwa in such a good location for trade?
It was near the monsoon winds and the gold-rich southern region
Who built Husuni Kubwa, and when was it built?
Its own coins
What does finding kilwa coins in places like Australia tell us?
it shows how far Kilwa's trade networks reached.