Swahili People of East Africa

Name of Group: Swahili people of East Africa

Time Period: 500-1400

Location: On the coast of Africa, extending from the horn to modern day Mozambique. Also called “Zenj”.

Important Neighbors: Madagascar and other African nations.

Strengths: Economy and trading

Legacy:Had a really good trading system, with chains and chains of trading going all down the coast. 

People Analysis by Gianna H