City-states in East Africa were independent, self-governing urban Centers that were located in Coast Of East Africa between the 12th and 15th centuries. These were primarily coastal hubs, including Kilwa, Mombasa, and Zanzibar, which prospered due to their advantageous locations along Indian Ocean trade networks, enabling interactions between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. They stretched from Mogadishu to Sofala
East Africa City States | |
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City States | |
 Map of East Africa City States | |
| Formed | 1000AD [1] |
| Government | |
| • Head | Sultan |
| Language | Swahili |
| Religion | Islam |
| Cities | Kilwa Mombasa Sofala Lamu Pate Zanzibar Malindi Pemba Gedi [1] |
Decline
edit• Portuguese Invasion that disrupted trade and decline in Indian Ocean Trade.
References
edit- ^ a b "Swahili City states". 2024.