Question

state 2 factors which made it possible for the arab traders to come to the kenya coast before 1500

Answer 1

• The Indian ocean provided the highway through  which the traders traveled
• The traders had the skills of harnessing the monsoon winds ( Trade winds) They knew what times of the  year to come  to the Kenyan coast and what times to go back
• The traders had marine technology e.g. had ship – building technology and knew how to use the compass for the navigation of the ocean. 

Answer 2

Moonsun wind 
They had better technology on ship making