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Describe the way of life of the people who lived in city states by 1500 AD.

Describe the way of life of the people who lived in city states by 1500 AD.

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- People lived in settlement that were politically independent of each other.
- Majority of the inhabitants were Muslims.
- Those who lived in city states spoke Kiswahili.
- They participated in the Indian Ocean Trade.
- Architectural designs was influenced by Arabian Persian designs.
- They practiced mixed farming.(coconuts, yams, bananas, kept animals)
- They fished in the Indian Ocean. - They practiced weaving and spinning.
- The city states were ruled according to Sharia/Islamic law.
- They used Arabian dressing i.e. men put on kanzu, woman buibui.
gideon1 answered the question on September 28, 2017 at 14:58

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