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Periodical article |
Title: | Trade relations between the Gulf area and the East Coast of Africa from the 10th to the 15th century AD/4th to the 9th century AH |
Author: | Almuraikhi, S.S. |
Year: | 2008 |
Periodical: | Journal of Oriental and African Studies |
Volume: | 17 |
Pages: | 7-26 |
Geographic term: | Kenya |
Discipline: | History - General |
Subjects: | Economy - trade Transport - sea |
Abstract: | Based on Arabic and English primary and secondary sources, this paper examines the trade relations between the Gulf area and the East coast of Africa from the 10th to the 15th century AD. During this period, the cities and seaports in the Gulf area served as trading links to East Africa, supplying its inhabitants with a variety of merchandise from the Gulf area, as well as from China and India. The paper pays attention to the sea trade routes, the exports from East Africa - including gold, iron, ivory, amber, leather, spices and slaves -, business transactions, and trading centres - including Mogadishu (Somalia), Malindi and Mombasa (both Kenya), Kilwa (Tanzania ), Sofala (Mozambique), and Zanzibar. [Source: ASC Documentation] |