What was the nature of trade for the towns of east Africa?
a. Trade was limited to local commerce among the towns and with the hinterlands lying west of the urbanized coast.
b. Most trade was focused on caravans crossing the Sahel to north Africa.
c. International trade flourished in the urbanized ports of east Africa, including commerce with India and China.
d. Trade was limited to gold and salt, which was obtained from Indian traders in exchange for African pottery.
e. There was active trade to the Persian Gulf and Egypt, but little beyond those points.
Answer: C