The wealth of East African city-states was based on

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Trade
Gold Mining
Control of natural recources
Farming

Answer 1

The wealth of East African city-states was primarily based on trade. These city-states, such as Kilwa, Mogadishu, and Mombasa, thrived due to their strategic locations along major trade routes, facilitating the exchange of goods such as gold, ivory, and spices with merchants from the Arabian Peninsula, India, and beyond.