The Curious History of Zanzibar and the Swahili Coast

The island of Zanzibar and the Swahili Coast have quite the curious history of revolutions, wars, trade and migration from all over the world that make this stretch of land one of the most culturally rich and relevant in all of Africa. In today's video we'll discuss just what makes the Swahili coast and accompanying people so distinct from the average Bantu or Black African. Be sure to let me know your thoughts on the Swahili people and the island of Zanzibar. Thanks for watching! Sources: https://anthromadness.blogspot.com/search?q=bravanese https://www.africanworldheritagesites.org/cultural-places/swahili-coast.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/Swahili-language https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3039498/ https://phys.org/news/2017-07-genetic-reveals-ancestry-madagascar-people.html