Identify five source of information on history of the coast of east Africa.
Answer Text: -The Greco-Roman Documentary with reference to the coast of east Africa.-Periplus of the Erythraean Sea describes the trade between the Africans and foreign merchants at the coast. -Claudius Ptolemy’s Geography describes commercial activities at the coast of east Africa.-Documents by Arabs merchants Ibn Battuta and Al-Masudi on Swahili history.-Archeological evidence, such as, remains of pottery, iron tools, coins. -Christian Topography of Cosmas Indicopleustes talks on Persian domination of Indian Ocean trade.
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