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State factors that facilitated Arabs to come to the East Africa coast

Explain factors that facilitated Arabs to come to the East Africa coast

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1. Monsoon winds - N.E and S.W winds that blew their ships across the Sea

2. Parts of Southern Arabia were good calling places between the east and the west

3. Arabs were skilled in marine technology for example, boat making and map reading.

4. The deep harbours at the coast enabled them to anchor, refuel their ships and get supplies.

johnmulu answered the question on March 11, 2017 at 07:07

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