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Portuguese Influence in African Empires by Swisskelly1 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document provides historical information about Africa from the 7th century to 1000 CE. It describes the rise of Islam in northern Africa in the 7th century and the expansion of Indian Ocean trade. It notes the decline of the Axumite kingdom in Ethiopia between 650-860 CE. It discusses the growth of states and kingdoms in West Africa like Ghana and the early Songhai between 750-1000 CE. It also describes the development of Swahili culture and states along the East African coast by this time period.
- Author
- Swisskelly1
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- EN