East African coast and Indian Ocean trade: map

Step through the coast's history from about 1000 to 1890.

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How did the monsoon winds help trade?

The north-east monsoon carried dhows to East Africa from November to March, and the south-west monsoon took them back.

When did Fort Jesus fall to the Omani Arabs?

In December 1698, after a 33-month siege.

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