Background Info
What side of Africa were the Swahili city states on?
East
What made trade so easy for the Swahili City States?
Location & Goods (Only need one)
What is an aspect of the modern day Swahili Coast?
Trade, Arabian Ties, Culture & Heritage, Progress
Were the Swahili City States good at anything besides trading?
No, not really
How many tiers were there in Swahili's social hierarchy?
3
How many major cities were there?
6
During what century were the Swahili City States most prosperous?
15th
What leads to the Swahili Coasts wealth?
Trade
What language did they create?
Who made up the top tier of society in the Swahili City States?
Merchants, Priests, and Noblemen
What was the man on the first slides name?
Amani
What was the man on the third slides name?
Amano
What was the man on the fifth slides name?
Enemy
What was the name of the man on the fourth slide?
Amanti
What was the name of the man on the second slide?
Omani
What religion did the Swahili City States follow?
Islam
What are at least three things the Swahili City States exported?
Gold, Ivory, Sandalwood, Ebony, Salt, Slaves
What other culture greatly influenced the modern day Swahili Coast?
Arabian
Around what time did they achieve trade dominance?
1350CE
What was higher on the hierarchy: Slaves, or foreign merchants?
Slaves
Name 3 of the major cities on the Swahili Coast
Dar Es Salaam, Malindi, Mombasa, Sofala, Lamu, Zanzibar
China, India, Arabian Peninsula, Cambodia (Only need 3)
Which of the major cities are still around today?
Zanzibar, Mombasa
Summarize the Achievements of the Swahili City States
Just say something about trading
What was the Swahili hierarchy?
Three tiers:
Merchants, Noblemen, and Priests
Slaves
Wandering Merchants