Why were arab settlers particularly influential along the swahili coast? they were the bantu’s major trading partner. they established many of the trading cities. they controlled all of the regional trade. they introduced trade to the region.?

The correct answer is B) they established many of the trading cities.

Arab settlers were particularly influential along the Swahili Coast because they established many of the trading cities.

People fro Arabia in the 7th century left their former cities to emigrate to the East African Coast, running from wars and conflicts. They settled on the coast of Swahili, an Arabic word that means “coast.” In those years they traded many products with the Arabs and Persians.  They traded, ivory, gold, animal horns, animal skins, and shells. So it is correct to say that Arab settlers were particularly influential along the Swahili Coast because they established many of the trading cities.