Answer to Question #186213 in History for Feby Abraham

Question

Explain Sub-Saharan African civilizations (East Africa and West Africa): links to the spread of Islam; links to international trade; the Indian Ocean monsoon; Kingdom of Ghana; Malian empire; Swahili city-states; Great Zimbabwe.

Answer 1

The cultures of West and East Africa could manage to endure due to international trade which brought access to European textiles and metal goods. New food crops were also introduced to these lands and agriculture maintained on a stable and hight level. All these factors enabled the endurance of these cultures.