What unique factor allowed both the Axum Empire and the Swahili city-states to rise and thrive as trade empires?(1 point)

Responses

their military might
their military might

their geographic locations
their geographic locations

the lack of languages in the region
the lack of languages in the region

the abundance of goods to trade

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The unique factor that allowed both the Axum Empire and the Swahili city-states to rise and thrive as trade empires is their geographic locations. Their strategic positions along trade routes facilitated commerce with various regions, including the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean.