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200

who was on bottom of a swahili social pyramid

peasants/servants

200

how did the swahili get food

fishing, farming and trade

200

who did the swahili trade with

 Arabia, Persia, China

200

what religion do the swahilis belive in

islam/muslum

400

what water is the swahili near

indian ocean

400

how did the swahili divide their kingdom

city-states

400

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.

400

true or false swahili arn't allowed to intermarry

false

600

true or false the Swahili expanded to Madagascar

true

600

what does swahili mean

coast

600

true or false the Swahili used spices on their food

true

600

whos cultures were combined to make swahili culture

Bantu and Arabic

800

name a swahili city-state

  • Mogadishu
  • Merca
  • Barawa (aka Brava)
  • Kismayu
  • Bur Gao (aka Shungwaya)
  • Ungwana
  • Malindi
  • Gedi
  • Mombassa
  • Pemba
  • Zanzibar
  • Mafia
  • Kilwa
  • Ibo
  • The Comoro Islands
  • Mozambique
  • The northern tip of Madagascar
800

who was on top of a swahili social pyramid

local nobility

800

what is another name for people known as swahili

Waswahili

800

what is swahili currency called

shilingi

800

what is 1 example of swahili cultural diffusion

The language that grew out of the mix of Arabs and Bantu is

1000

is swahili north, south, east or west of aksum

south

1000

what was a game the swahili played

mancala

1000

how many city-states did the swahili have

35

1000

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.

1000

what is another name for the swahili (language)

kiswahili