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. (15[1])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 built a Grand Mosque from coral (-5[1])and constructed the Husuni Kubwa on Kisiwani. (10[1])A coastal region first unified by this kingdom was later wrested (10[1])from the Portuguese by Oman. For 10 points, the Sultanate of Zanzibar eventually succeeded what first sultanate to unify (10[1])the Swahili Coast? ■END■ (10[1])

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