Ineed ! how did the geography of the east african coast give rise to prosperous city-states? its location gave it access to important trade routes. nearby waterways provided natural defenses against invasion. fertile land supported large-scale farming. its climate provided for diverse economic activity.

The correct answer is A) Its location gave it access to important trade routes.

The geography of the East African Coast gave rise to prosperous city-states because Its location gave it access to important trade routes.  

East African Coast was a privileged place for trading. The direct access to the sea helped the people to establish prosperous city-states due to the continuous trading of products. Importation and exportation of gold, silver, and ivory, among others, were the daily life in those places that also made possible the access to new cultures due to the diversity of people that arrived at this territory.

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