Question

what city - state in modern - day kenya was founded by arab traders and was later fought over between africans, arabs, persians, and portuguese?
axum
kilwa
mombasa
mwibele

Explanation:

Mombasa is a coastal city in modern Kenya, established by Arab traders. It was a key Indian Ocean trade hub, leading to competition and conflict over control among Africans, Arabs, Persians, and Portuguese. Axum was an empire in Ethiopia/Eritrea, Kilwa is in Tanzania, and Mwibele is not a relevant East African coastal city-state matching the description.

Answer:

C. Mombasa