Which one of the following statements is true?

Question

As part of the Indian Ocean trading routes, Great Zimbabwe traded slaves for porcelain with Chinese traders.

The Chinese directly traded with Great Zimbabwe from the twelfth century onwards.

In the ninth century, Chinese porcelain was traded as far as Great Zimbabwe.

Via the Indian Ocean trading routes, Chinese porcelain was traded as far as Great Zimbabwe.

Answer 1

The true statement among the options provided is:

Via the Indian Ocean trading routes, Chinese porcelain was traded as far as Great Zimbabwe.

This statement correctly reflects the historical trade networks that connected various regions, including the exchange of goods like Chinese porcelain through intermediaries, reaching the southeastern regions of Africa, including Great Zimbabwe. The other statements have inaccuracies regarding direct trading relationships and timelines.