Question

question 76 (2 points)
the power of the swahili city - states, like sofala and kilwa, was based on...
a) the military conquest of central africa.
b) commercial operations that connected them into indian ocean trade.
c) large - scale agriculture conducted with water control projects.

Explanation:

The Swahili city - states like Sofala and Kilwa were known for their role in Indian Ocean trade. They were not primarily based on military conquest of central Africa (option a is incorrect) nor large - scale agriculture with water control projects (option c is incorrect). Their power stemmed from commercial operations that integrated them into the Indian Ocean trade network.

Answer:

b) commercial operations that connected them into Indian Ocean trade.