The Swahili City-States & Indian Ocean Trade: Africa’s Forgotten Maritime Empire

Описание: Explore the fascinating history of the Swahili city-states and the Indian Ocean trade in this informative and engaging video. Along the East African coast, powerful Swahili city-states such as Kilwa, Mombasa, and Zanzibar rose to prominence over a thousand years ago, becoming major centers of commerce, culture, and global connection.

This video explains how the Indian Ocean trade network linked East Africa with Arabia, Persia, India, and China, using seasonal monsoon winds to move goods across vast distances. You’ll learn how African merchants traded gold, ivory, spices, iron, and enslaved people in exchange for silk, porcelain, beads, and textiles, making the Swahili coast one of the richest regions in the medieval world.

We also examine the origins of Swahili culture, the spread of Islam along the East African coast, and how trade shaped the architecture, language, and identity of the Swahili people. This video breaks down complex history in a clear and simple way, making it perfect for students, history lovers, and anyone curious about ancient African civilizations and global trade before European colonialism.

👉 Watch till the end to uncover the untold story of Africa’s role in early global trade.

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