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

3 answers

Red Sea
the correct is the Indian Ocean
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.