Question

Explain the rise of the Swahili coast. (1 point)
The Swahili city-states established themselves as the connecting ints between traders from the Indian Ocean and traders from the Mediterranean Sea.
The Swahili city-states became a major trading network because some cities were located near the southern coast of Africa, which connected the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
'he Swahili city-states became a major trading network because ome cities were located near the entrance to the Red Sea, where the sea connects to the Indian Ocean.
The Swahili city-states established themselves as the connecting points between traders from the Indian Ocean and traders from the interior of Africa.

Answer 1

The correct choice is the last one: The Swahili city-states established themselves as the connecting points between traders from the Indian Ocean and traders from the interior of Africa.

Brief explanation: Their coastal location let them act as middlemen, exchanging interior goods (gold, ivory, timber, slaves) for Arabian, Persian, Indian, and later Chinese products. Monsoon wind patterns, dhow shipping, and Muslim merchant networks helped them grow wealthy and culturally blended (Swahili language/culture).