geography
what continent did the swahili live on
who was on bottom of a swahili social pyramid
peasants/servants
how did the swahili get food
fishing, farming and trade
who did the swahili trade with
Arabia, Persia, China
what religion do the swahilis belive in
islam/muslum
what water is the swahili near
indian ocean
when was the swahili civilization
how did the swahili divide their kingdom
city-states
name 3 items the swahili traded
ivory, sorghums, millets, sesame, coconut oil, vinegar, copra, dried fish, hardwoods, ebony, mangrove boats, sisal, coir, rubber, rock crystal, tobacco, carved doors, and chests, forged iron, incense, myrrh, gums and resins, gold, copper, and iron. The imports from Europe and Asia included: cottons, silks, woolens, glass and stone beads, metal wire, jewelry, sandalwood, cosmetics, fragrances, kohl, rice, spices, coffee, tea, other foods and flavorings, teak, iron, and brass fittings, sailcloth, pottery, porcelain, silver, brass, glass, paper, paints, ink, carved wood, books, carved chests, arms, ammunition, gunpowder, swords and daggers, gold, silver, brass, and bronze.
true or false swahili arn't allowed to intermarry
false
true or false the Swahili expanded to Madagascar
true
at what time was the swahili at its hight
what does swahili mean
coast
true or false the Swahili used spices on their food
true
whos cultures were combined to make swahili culture
Bantu and Arabic
name a swahili city-state
who was on top of a swahili social pyramid
local nobility
what is another name for people known as swahili
Waswahili
what is swahili currency called
shilingi
what is 1 example of swahili cultural diffusion
The language that grew out of the mix of Arabs and Bantu is
is swahili north, south, east or west of aksum
south
what was a game the swahili played
mancala
how many city-states did the swahili have
35
what happened to the Swahili during 1000 CE.
the Bantu migrated and settled along the coast from Kenya to South Africa. Second, merchants and traders from the Muslim world and India realized the importance of the east coast of Africa trade and began to settle there.
what is another name for the swahili (language)
kiswahili