HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Axum drew closer to its European trading partners.
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Axum became stronger economically and culturally.
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Axum culture flourished even though the kingdom was isolated.
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Axum became increasingly isolated from its Islamic trading partners.
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Detailed explanation-1: -How did local East African rulers deal with Arab and Persian merchants in the 600s? They protected Muslim communities. What evidence suggests that Great Zimbabwe was a great commercial center? Artifacts such as beads from India and porcelain from China have been found among the ruins.
Detailed explanation-2: -What evidence suggests that Great Zimbabwe was a center for trade? Archaeologists have found beads from India and porcelain from China, showing that Great Zimbabwe was part of a trade network that reached across the Indian Ocean.
Detailed explanation-3: -What was the impact of trade on the city-states of East Africa? Trade was responsible for bringing different cultures to the cities, which led to the spread of Islam. Trade also helped change the regions architecture and assisted in the development of the Swahili language.