East Africa as a participant in Indian

Ocean TradeJason Duncan

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Origins Kingdom of Axum Arab Merchants facilitated trade First major port at Manda Great Zimbabwe Trading Post

Items traded Trade within East

Africa Trade between East

Africa and other countries

Important Inventions Dhow boats Lateen sails Magnetic compasses

Portuguese Influence Motivations include

conversion, resources and slaves

Vasco de Gama’s voyage

Kilwa trading post

Portuguese Decline Officers Amount of territory Naval Competition Development

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