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East African Civilizations: Axum and the Swahili Coast

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-MA-SS

9 lessons

Goal

Examine the Kingdom of Axum, the adoption of Christianity in Ethiopia, Swahili city-states, and Indian Ocean commercial networks.

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  2. King Ezana and the Adoption of Christianity in AxumNot started yet
  3. Monuments of Axum: Giant Stelae, Ge'ez Script, and Minted CoinsNot started yet
  4. East Africa and the Early Spread of IslamNot started yet
  5. The Engine of Trade: Monsoon Winds of the Indian OceanNot started yet
  6. Arab-Swahili Merchants and East African Trade NetworksYou are here
  7. Trade Commodities: Gold, Ivory, Iron, Cloth, and PorcelainNot started yet
  8. Swahili Culture: Blending Bantu Roots with Arab InfluencesNot started yet
  9. Human Trade in the Indian Ocean Commercial NetworkNot started yet
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us-ma6.T4b.2Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Explain the pivotal role Swahili coastal societies along the Indian Ocean played in linking trade networks between interior Africa and maritime routes along the coasts of Central and South Asia, and connecting to China; identify key goods in this trade (e.g., gold, ivory, iron, people from Africa, and cloth, glass beads, and porcelain from Asia).