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It lost influence as the Swahili city-states gained prominence.
It lost influence as the Swahili city-states gained prominence.
The economic system fell apart due to overexpansion.
The economic system fell apart due to overexpansion.
It was destroyed by a rival empire.
It was destroyed by a rival empire.
It stopped trading entirely.
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The most accurate inference is: It lost influence as the Swahili city-states gained prominence.
After 1100 CE, the Axum Empire experienced a decline in its power and influence, largely due to the rise of the Swahili city-states along the East African coast, which became significant trade hubs and began to dominate trade networks in the Indian Ocean region.
