AP World Historymediummcq1 pt
The Swahili Coast cities were primarily:
A.Inland agricultural centers
B.Islamic trading city-states on the East African coast
C.European colonial outposts
D.Buddhist monastic communities
Explanation
Core Concept
Swahili Coast cities like Kilwa and Mombasa were Islamic trading city-states that connected African interior trade with Indian Ocean commerce.
Correct Answer
BIslamic trading city-states on the East African coast
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