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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Jessica Zheng Period 4 Nov/Dec 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
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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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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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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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shunghuli | affair‚ activity | | subalkheri | good morning | | mbuyu | baobab(O.o?) | | mgeni | guest‚ foreigner | mji | town‚city | | mmea | plant‚ crop | | mnara | minaret‚ tower | | mshahara | salary | | mtoto | child | | kiswahili | swahili | | nne | four | | nanasi | pineapple | | shati | shirt | Introductions | Jambo | hello | | | | | Bwana | sir | | mambo (vipu) | how are things? | | marahaba | thank you | | jioni | evening | | Njema | fine | | Salama | peaceful
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DBQ: Swahili vs. Hansa Trading during the Post-classical era from 1000-1450 C.E. were what the many civilizations at that time heavily relied on‚ it had flourished and arouse to the point where many alliances were created. Many big cities were most notably successful in their trading and alliances. Smaller cities were also able to succeed by having alliance with one another; German Hansa in North Europe and the Swahili cities along the coast of East Africa were among the most successful cities
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Kingdoms and the Swahili city states The kingdoms of west Africa and the Swahili city states were both built off the main structural ideas‚ but developed differently into their own way of life. The kingdoms of west Africa traded through camels in the Sahara Desert‚ while the Swahili city states traded by ship on the Indian Ocean. Both the west African Kingdoms and the Swahili city states each shared religious‚ political‚ and economical aspects. The kingdoms of west Africa and the Swahili city states
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10/5/14 _____ = 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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The Swahili coast had advantages over the Hanseatic league because of their merchants and their location on the planet. Although the Hanseatic league dominated commercial activity in northern Europe‚ the Swahili coast had a geographical advantage and firm trading alliances. The Swahili coast was able to take advantage of Nile river and used it to trade and for agriculture. The Swahili coast traded with the Arabs who had already established vast trading networks whereas the Hanseatic league had to
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