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East and West African Societies Quick Check
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Question
Identify which factor supported both Axum and the Swahili city-states in trading with other nations.(1 point)
Responses

lack of competition
lack of competition

trade
trade

language
language

location

Answer 1

The factor that supported both Axum and the Swahili city-states in trading with other nations is **location**. Their strategic positions along important trade routes facilitated commerce with various regions, including the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean.