The Southern Swahili Coast in the First Century of European Expansion

Abstract

Summary The author examines the impact of the Portuguese dominion on the Islamic settlements of the coast in the sixteenth century. He emphasizes that while the chief towns declined, as has long been recognized, there was a corresponding development of smaller scattered ports. The merchants in these ports acted chiefly as middlemen, deriving their livings largely from providing the Portuguese with the supplies they needed.

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