AP World History Exam Prep

Category - History

What does the Swahili language demonstrate about African civilization during the 1200s and 1300s?
  1. Great influence from Mediterranean culture
  2. Great influence from Europe culture
  3. Connection to trade routes in Asia and the Middle East
  4. Continuance of the great Egyptian culture
Explanation
Answer - C - The Swahili language demonstrates the connection between African civilization with trade routes in Asia and the Middle East during the 1200s and 1300s.

Key Takeaway: Largely a blended language, Swahili developed in cities on the east coast of Africa that engaged with trade with Arab merchants and people from the Indian Ocean area. In general, Africa had a great amount of diversity in its spoken languages, but Swahili especially shows a large connection to the rest of the Indian Ocean basin.
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