Ajuran Sultanate

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the dominant period?Approximately 13th century to the 17th century CE
2. What was the Ajuran Sultanate and when did it exist?The Ajuran Sultanate was a powerful kingdom that ruled a large part of Africa's coast from about the 13th to the 17th century.
3. How did the Ajuran Sultanate help trade in the Indian Ocean?They controlled trade between Africa, the Middle East, and India, collecting taxes and making the coast a busy trading hub.

Swahili Coast: A cultural and economic region along the East African coast, characterized by a blend of African and Arab influences.
Indian Ocean Trade Network: A vast maritime system connecting diverse cultures and economies across the Indian Ocean basin for centuries.
Centralized Governance: A system of rule where power is concentrated in a single, overarching authority or government.