Swahili city states (jan 1, 1000 – jan 1, 1500)
Description:
- Set of commercial city-states along the East African Coast connected through culture- Many ruling families were originally Arab or Persian
- Arabic
- Exported ivory, animal hides, timber and slaves
- Imported luxury items like books and porcelain
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Date:
jan 1, 1000
jan 1, 1500
~ 500 years