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a) State five factors which led to the development of early urban centers in Africa. (b) Explain five factors that contributed to the decline of Kilwa in the 15th century

a) State five factors which led to the development of early urban centers in Africa. (b) Explain five factors that contributed to the decline of Kilwa in the 15th century

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Alex
(a)
i. Development of agriculture
led to availability of food
hence permanent settlement.
ii. Trading activities.
iii. Existence of trade routes.
iv. Administrative /royal
centres developed into
towns.
v. Centres of learning /
education grew into towns
such as Timbuktu,
Alexandria.
vi. Religion – some grew out
of religious activities e.g.
Fez in Morocco.
(b) i. Decline of the gold,
disrupted by civil wars in the
interior.
ii. Dynastic rivalries in the
15th century-ruling families
were engaged in the struggle
for power.
iii. Rebellion from towns
controlled by Kilwa e.g.
Sofala.
iv. Rise to prominence of
Mombasa which became a
powerful rival to Kilwa
. v. The coming of the
Portuguese i.e. in 1505, a
Portuguese official,
Francisco d’Almeida
attacked Kilwa and burnt it
down.
alexis sadro answered the question on October 8, 2017 at 19:21

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