The Swahili Coast and City-States
The Swahili Coast and City-States is a skill on Pengi from Lesson 2: The Indian Ocean Trade Network in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7).
Key Concepts
Along the East coast of Africa, the Indian Ocean trade gave rise to a chain of wealthy independent cities known as City States . Ports like Kilwa , Mombasa, and Zanzibar grew rich by trading African gold, ivory, and timber for Asian silk, porcelain, and spices.
The constant interaction between Bantu speaking African locals and Arab/Persian merchants created a new culture and language known as Swahili . Swahili civilization was a unique blend: the people were African, but they adopted the Islam religion and borrowed many words from Arabic. Their architecture featured impressive multi story stone houses made of coral, reflecting their wealth and stability.
Common Questions
What is The Swahili Coast and City-States?
The Swahili Coast and City-States is a skill on Pengi from Lesson 2: The Indian Ocean Trade Network in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7).
What grade level is The Swahili Coast and City-States for?
The Swahili Coast and City-States is part of the Grade 7 History curriculum, covered in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7). It is designed for students studying History at the Grade 7 level.
How can I learn The Swahili Coast and City-States?
Pengi offers an AI-guided lesson for The Swahili Coast and City-States that walks you through the key concepts step by step. The lesson is aligned to Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7) so the content matches what you see in class.
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Which textbook covers The Swahili Coast and City-States?
The Swahili Coast and City-States is covered in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7), specifically in Chapter 3: Civilizations of South Asia & Trade under Lesson 2: The Indian Ocean Trade Network. Pengi's lesson is aligned directly to this textbook so you can follow along with your class.
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