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
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