Round 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 capital inhabited by tattoo-faced men. DNA found at this kingdom’s settlement of Songo Mnara supports its claims to partly Asian origins. This kingdom was the farthest stop of Ibn Battuta’s first journey. Under the (*) Mahdali dynasty, this kingdom controlled the gold trading hub of Sofala. This kingdom (10[1])built a Grand Mosque from coral and constructed (10[1])the Husuni Kubwa (-5[1])on Kisiwani. A coastal region first unified by this kingdom was later wrested from the Portuguese by Oman. For 10 points, the Sultanate of Zanzibar eventually succeeded what first sultanate to unify the Swahili Coast? ■END■ (10[1])

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