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Why do you think east African traders had to pay taxes for the right to bring goods into Kilwa?
Any merchant who wished to enter the city paid for every five hundred pieces of cloth or one gold a piece as entrance duty.
What were the reason kilwa became so wealthy?
Kilwa, a city state on the coast of East Africa, was a one of the most important and successful trade cities in East Africa. One reason that Kilwa was successful, is it's location. It was as far south as a dhow, the sailboat used by the Arabs for sea journeys, could go in one monsoon. A monsoon is a seasonal wind, either Northeast, which would get you from Arabia to Kilwa, or the Southwest monsoon, that would get you to Arabia. Because Kilwa was the farthest south a boat would go, any city state farther south had to send their goods up to Kilwa to be traded and merchants in Kilwa could make a profit by charging a tax. Another reason for Kilwa's success was the goods they traded. Arabia had coffee, India had pepper, China had tea, silk and porcelain, and Indonesia had spices. Africa had somthing different to offer, ivory which was considered to be the plastic of that time because it was easy to carve, and gold, a precious metal.
What is the main religion in kilwa?
The main religion in Kilwa is Islam. The region has a strong Islamic heritage dating back to the 10th century when Muslim traders established settlements along the East African coast. Today, a majority of the population in Kilwa practices Islam.
Which kingdom is not located in Africa songhai Ghana hausa kilwa?
Songhai, Gahanna and Hausa are or were all located in Africa. Kilwa is an island community that can be found off the coast of East Africa in Tanzania.
What are the people found in East Africa?
East Africans
What group did east africans countries often trade with?
East Africans traded most often with Arabs and Asians.
Do most africans live in the middle east?
No. Most Africans live in Africa.
What time period did Kilwa exist?
Kilwa was an important trading city-state located on the Swahili Coast of East Africa. It existed from around the 9th century to the 17th century, reaching its peak during the 13th to 16th centuries.
Why was kilwa an important center of trade?
Kilwa was an important center of trade due to its strategic location along the East African coast, facilitating trade between the African interior and the Indian Ocean. It was a key hub for the trade of gold, ivory, spices, and slaves. Kilwa's prosperity was also supported by its advanced infrastructure, skilled craftsmen, and strong political leadership.
Why did the rulers of Spain wanted a shorter route to east indies?
Simply for the trade and the money it would bring.
What Chinese dynasty's used the silk road?
Arab merchants used the Silk Road to bring Chinese goods to European buyers in the Middle East.
How did Algeria's resistance to French rule differ from East Africans resistance to German rule?
the french east
