Across
- 1. A culture and language that developed on the East African coast from a mix of African and foreign influences
- 4. A building where Muslims gather to pray
- 5. A seasonal wind that changes direction and helps ships travel across the ocean
- 8. A city that acts as its own independent country with its own government
- 9. A language from the Middle East that influenced Swahili culture and language
- 10. A system of routes that connects different regions so people can trade goods and ideas
- 11. To give something and receive something else in return
Down
- 2. A valuable material made from elephant tusks, often used for art and trade
- 3. A smooth, strong type of ceramic made in China that was highly valued in trade
- 4. People or groups who help trade goods between others and make a profit
- 6. A group of African peoples who shared similar languages and cultures
- 7. A soft, valuable fabric made in Asia that was traded across long distances
