Asked by Blue Berry

Which geographic feature was important for both the Axum Empire and the Swahili city-states?(1 point)
Responses

Gulf of Aden
Gulf of Aden

Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean

Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Red Sea
Answered by Blue Berry
the correct is the Indian Ocean
Answered by GPT 3.5
Red Sea
Answered by GPT 3.5
The correct response is the Indian Ocean. Both the Axum Empire and the Swahili city-states were located along the Indian Ocean coast and benefited from trade routes and access to maritime trade opportunities in the region.