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Matriarchs of the East African coast: Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900 CE)

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Blog Post
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Title
Matriarchs of the East African coast: Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900 CE)
Abstract
Historical traditions of several pre-colonial African societies are awash with stories of titled women who played prominent roles in the continent’s political history, such as the Candaces of ancient Kush and Queen Nzinga’s dynasty in Angola.
Blog Title
African History Extra
Date
2025-10-19
Citation Key
samuelMatriarchsEastAfrican2025
URL
https://www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/matriarchs-of-the-east-african-coast
Accessed
11/3/25, 3:28 PM
Language
eng
Citation
Samuel, I. (2025, October 19). Matriarchs of the East African coast: Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900 CE). African History Extra. https://www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/matriarchs-of-the-east-african-coast
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