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QWhat were the independent coastal trading towns of Southeast Africa known as?

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  • A Axum and Lalibela ✔ ✖
  • B Kilwa and Sofala ✔ ✖
  • C Great Zimbabwe and Mapungubwe ✔ ✖
  • D Ife and Benin City ✔ ✖
Correct Answer: Option B

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Kilwa and Sofala were prominent coastal trading towns in Southeast Africa.
These city-states played a significant role in the Indian Ocean trade network, facilitating trade between Africa, Arabia, India, and beyond.
They were centers of commerce, culture, and Islamic learning.

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