Answer:
The Swahili Coast was a marketplace for traders from
1. Arabia
2. Asia
3. North Africa
Explanation:
The Swahili coast is composed by the eastern coast of the following countries: Kenya, Tanzania , Mozambique , Somalia, Comoros
The products traded in this coast included mainly gold and then others like Ivory, animal skins, spices, the area also is known for trading slaves. It is estimated that over 17 million of persons were sold in these coasts from 1500 to 1900 CE.
Usually the merchants came from Arabia, Asia and North Africa. They were Muslims in general.
During the Pax Mongolica 1206-1360 approximately. The onshore trade was better than the offshore. Then, the sea was not used as principal way for carrying the merchandise.