Question
What unique factor allowed both the Axum Empire and the Swahili city-states to rise and thrive as trade empires?(1 point)
Responses
the abundance of goods to trade
the abundance of goods to trade
their military might
their military might
their geographic locations
their geographic locations
the lack of languages in the region
Responses
the abundance of goods to trade
the abundance of goods to trade
their military might
their military might
their geographic locations
their geographic locations
the lack of languages in the region
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The unique factor that allowed both the Axum Empire and the Swahili city-states to rise and thrive as trade empires was **their geographic locations**. Their strategic positions along key trade routes facilitated commerce and the exchange of goods and ideas between different cultures and regions.