_____ = Analysis _____ = Similarity or Difference _____ = Historical Fact West Africa vs. Swahili City States From the 1st Century to the 15th Century‚ two specific African civilizations were rising up; these two civilizations consisted of West Africa consisting of Ghana‚ Mali‚ and Songhai and of the Swahili city states. When looking back at history‚ we can infer that West Africa and the Swahili city states contained many key events in history that set forward to make what we know present Africa
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SWAHILI COAST AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EAST AFRICAN CITY-STATES IntroductionIntroductionThe eastern coast of Africa changed profoundly around the beginning of Christian era‚ first‚ Bantu speaking population from the interior migrated and settled along the coast from Kenya to South Africa. Second‚ merchants and traders from Europe (Greeks and Romans) and Asia realized the strategic importance of the east coast of Africa for commercial purposes. These commercial links are mentioned by the Greek
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did the development of Swahili demonstrate about the nature and workings of the Indian Ocean economy in early-modern times? The development and evolution of the Swahili language was significant in the respect that it is an example of the changes that were necessary for the Indian Ocean economy to survive. The coastal areas of East Africa saw influence from several fronts‚ notably Portuguese‚ Arabic and Persian influence especially in terms of the development of the Swahili language. The Indian
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2010 AP WORLD HISTORY DBQ By Jessica Zheng Period 4 Nov/Dec 2010 Prompt: While the Hansa and Swahili shared many similarities‚ their differences were equally important. What differences in the two trading alliances were critical to the cultural‚ economic‚ and political development of the two alliances? The Hansa and Swahili were two of the most successful and famous trading cities. They share similar terms‚ however‚ the two alliances do have differences that were crucial to the cultural
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Hansa and Swahili shared many similarities and differences between 1000-1450 C.E. Hansa had many cities along the coast of Northern Europe that dominated trade. Hansa traded with Swahili cities along the coast of East Africa. Swahili cities had attracted many cultures looking for spices‚ gold‚ and other goods. Both Hansa and Swahili dominated in trade. The most valuable items to trade were gold‚ silver‚ and spices. (Doc 1) Coins discovered in Swahili Cities. This document shows the
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which is located on the Swahili Coast. Over the recent days‚ I ventured the Indian Ocean trade network which runs along the borders of Africa and Asia. I am going to start off this journal telling you some background information I learned about Swahili. The Swahili people have an extremely distinct culture. During my time in Swahili‚ I learned a lot the Swahili language‚ which was formed from a mix of African and Arab cultures. I have made a friend who informed me on the Swahili way of life. The women
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SPEECH ; INFORMATIVE SPEECH TITLE: Swahili GENERAL PURPOSE: To inform SPECIFIC PURPOSE: At the end of my speech my audience will be able to know the hidden secret of the lion king‚ the basic history and origins of Swahili and the International presence of Swahili. CENTRAL IDEA: One of my greatest occupations in life is to learn more about my native language. I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention Getter 1. Swahili is an African language spoken by various countries within Africa. 2. Does “Hakuna
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Finding good parking in the city doesn’t have to break the bank. One Parking manages more than 50‚000 parking spaces across the United States. Their New York‚ NY‚ office has given these parking garage experts the expert insight on how to score affordable parking in the city. Read on for their top three tips for finding the perfect spot to park your car in the city: Skip The Streets: Every driver dreams of finding that perfect spot to park on the street for free. Parking rules and regulations vary
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The City of Baghdad By AI MWH 3EP WA September Baghdad was one of the most cultural and intellectual centers during its prime. Many scholars would visit this city to gain new knowledge‚ and it traded with many other nations such as India‚ China‚ and parts of East Africa. Although it was once a thriving city‚ Baghdad’s political‚ cultural‚ and structural aspects have changed because of the events that have occurred in its history. One of the main changes
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Jefferson City‚ commonly referred to as “Jeff” or “Jeff City” and abbreviated as “JC” and “JCMO”‚ is the capital of the American state of Missouri. Originally called Lohman’s Landing‚ it started out as an unassuming settlement of explorers. In 1821‚ the town was declared state capital and subsequently given the name Missouriopolis‚ until in 1826 it was ultimately renamed after the third United States president Thomas Jefferson. Throughout its history‚ Jefferson City became prominent for the Missouri
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