AFST Quiz Ch. 9

The East African coast was known to the Greeks and Romans as:

Azania

The Portuguese were very knowledgeable of the Indian Ocean trade prior to their arrival. True or False

False

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Periplus of the Erythraean?

It depicts how the people of East Africa lived

Which of the following trading towns emerged as the most important?

Kilwa

Which of the following trading towns was the initial center of the East African gold trade?

Mogadishu

In order to control the Northern cities of the Zenj, Portugal built a fortress at:

Mombasa

Which European country set out to take control of the Indian Ocean trade in the 15th century?

Portugal

Which of the following had direct contact with the gold source in East Africa?

Sofala

The most widely spoken language in East Africa is:

Swahili

Swahili society became more Islamic in religion and culture but remained African in language and personnel. True or False

True