Contacts between the people of Africa and Asia began as early as 200BC.The contact placed Africa on the international commercial system.
Asian people came into contact with the people of Africa through trade activities.
The following are the effect of pre-colonial African contact between the people of Africa and Asia:-
Growth of towns and coastal city States: most of the areas near the Indian Ocean and across the African coast areas grew very fast because of business activities. Example of these coastal States include Lamu,Mogadishu, Bagamoyo,Sofala, Pate and Malindi.
Spread of islam:-Through jihads Islamic kingdoms in Asia such as Oman expanded and became prosperous. As these kingdoms expanded so did Islam-their religion spread. Thus Islam entered East Africa and spread in the coastal city States and into the interior.
Asian people came into contact with the people of Africa through trade activities.
The following are the effect of pre-colonial African contact between the people of Africa and Asia:-
Growth of towns and coastal city States: most of the areas near the Indian Ocean and across the African coast areas grew very fast because of business activities. Example of these coastal States include Lamu,Mogadishu, Bagamoyo,Sofala, Pate and Malindi.
Spread of islam:-Through jihads Islamic kingdoms in Asia such as Oman expanded and became prosperous. As these kingdoms expanded so did Islam-their religion spread. Thus Islam entered East Africa and spread in the coastal city States and into the interior.
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