KnowraSwahili city-statesLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Swahili city-states, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 3Related 2Narrower topic 1Indian Ocean tradeBroader topic: Their urban wealth rested on linking inland goods and producers to maritime markets.East AfricaRelated: Their history explains the region’s coastal urban and commercial traditions.Kilwa KisiwaniRelated: Kilwa competed and traded with other coastal cities rather than ruling a unified coast.Indian Ocean slave tradeBroader topic: Their commerce connected inland African societies with overseas markets.Swahili cultureBroader topic: Their political and commercial life formed the historical setting for Swahili culture.East African slave tradeNarrower topic: Their longstanding trade connected coastal communities with inland and overseas markets.