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Based on the tutorial documents and the concept of the 'First World System,' which factors contributed to the Swahili coast's inclusion in the Dar al-Islam?
2In the account by Tuan Ch'eng-Shih (863 AD), what specific details are provided regarding the region of Po-pa-li (Africa)?
3According to Ibn Battuta's 1331 account of the city of Kilwa (Kulwa), what characterized the society during the 14th century?
4Historians utilize four major types of evidence to reconstruct Swahili history. Which of the following correctly pairs a source type with a challenge associated with it?
5In the BBC documentary 'Lost Kingdoms of Africa,' which southern African kingdoms are highlighted as having significant connections to the Swahili gold trade?
6Jeff Guy refers to South East Africa as a 'Tricontinental Frontier.' What does this conceptualization imply about the region's historical role?
7Why have African achievements, such as those of the Swahili and Great Zimbabwe, often been marginalized in traditional 'Modern World' histories?
8Which of the following items were primary exports from the Swahili coast during the period of the First World System?
9What does the presence of 9th-century Chinese documents regarding the African coast tell us about the 'First World System'?
10Which features were characteristic of both Mapungubwe and Great Zimbabwe as described in the course materials?
