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AP World History970 views·Updated Aug 9, 2026Origins of African State Building (1200-1450)
Analyze how trade networks and environmental factors influenced the formation of early states like Great Zimbabwe and the Swahili city-states.
Questions 1-2 refer to the following description. 'Located on a high plateau in the interior of Southeast Africa, the city was surrounded by massive stone walls constructed without mortar. Its economy relied on cattle herding and the control of gold trade from the interior to the coastal ports. By 1450, the site was largely abandoned, possibly due to soil exhaustion.' The state described is:
- Questions 1-2 refer to the following description. 'Located on a high plateau in the interior of Southeast Africa, the city was surrounded by massive stone walls constructed without mortar. Its economy relied on cattle herding and the control of gold trade from the interior to the coastal ports. By 1450, the site was largely abandoned, possibly due to soil exhaustion.' The state described is: — Great Zimbabwe
- Based on the description of the state in the previous question, which factor most contributed to its decline by the mid-15th century? — Environmental degradation and resource depletion
- Questions 3-4 refer to the following statement. 'The Swahili language developed as a Bantu-based tongue with significant Arabic vocabulary. Swahili city-states like Malindi and Mombasa featured mosques built of coral and stone, governed by Muslim sultans who managed trade between the African interior and the Arabian Peninsula.' The development of Swahili culture best illustrates: — Cultural syncretism resulting from maritime trade
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