jan 1, 1000 - Swahili City states

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Decentralized, each state had their own rule.

heavily influenced by Muslim traders, became stupid rich as well .

Swahili - language which was a mix of Bantu and Arabic (from the traders)
- participated in Indian Ocean trade, brokers for slaves, ivory, gold, etc.
Strongly shows the spread of culture through trade.

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