HIS 13 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Swahili Coast, Indian Ocean, Slavery
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Lecture 4 - slavery and sexuality in the indian ocean. Monsoon winds travel s to n may to september, rest of year travel n to s. Sail boats are dependent on these winds; people stay places for long periods of time because of these winds. Dhow is the sailboat used in the indian ocean. Powerful, wealthy trading city states on east african coast. Middle men in trade system between indian ocean and internal africa. British navy patrolling west african coast line to stop slave trade. West african markets shut down, slave trade moves to east africa. Sultanate of oman in arabia conquers zanzibar and moves capital there because slave trade is so lucrative. Slaves moved to zanzibar never left because they worked on spice plantations. Slave is someone who does not have kin; not related to members of the community. Somebody who has a debt and works for free to work that debt off.
