Packet 9: Tossup 8

A ruler of this kingdom, who gave away his royal robes when approached by a poor man after prayer, was nicknamed the “father of gifts.” Ibn Battuta recorded this kingdom’s trade with the pagan land of Yufi and its all-timber (-5[1])capital inhabited by tattoo-faced men. DNA found at this kingdom’s settlement of Songo Mnara supports its claims to partly Asian origins. (15[1])This kingdom was the farthest stop (-5[1])of Ibn Battuta’s first journey. Under (15[1]-5[1])the (-5[1])(*) Mahdali dynasty, this kingdom controlled the gold trading hub of (-5[2])Sofala. (10[2]-5[3])This kingdom (10[3])built a (10[1])Grand (10[1])Mosque (10[1])from (-5[1])coral (-5[2])and constructed (10[1])the (10[1])Husuni Kubwa (10[1]-5[2])on Kisiwani. (10[2])A coastal (10[1])region first (10[1])unified (10[1])by this kingdom was later wrested (10[1])from (-5[1])the Portuguese by Oman. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, (-5[1])the Sultanate of Zanzibar eventually succeeded what (10[1])first sultanate to unify (10[1])the Swahili Coast? (10[2])■END■ (10[12]0[3])

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