- 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.
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