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Describe five common ways of life of the people who lived in Coastal city states by 1500

Describe five common ways of life of the people who lived in Coastal city states by 1500.

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Lydia
-They lived in settlement which were politically independent of each other, they rulers having sultans.
-Majority were Muslims.
-Kiswahili was the common language.
-They participated in Indian Ocean Trade.
-The artchectural design of houses was influenced by Arabs and persons.
-They practised mixed farming.
-They practised fishing.
-Practising spinning and warning.
-States were controlled by Islamic law called Sheria
-They were dressing the Kanzu and buibui.
lydiajane74 answered the question on November 6, 2017 at 07:45

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