The Swahili city-states of East Africa were easily subdued because
A) the Portuguese sacked and plundered the city-states.
B) the Portuguese possessed a strong navy.
C) they were weak militarily.
D) the Portuguese used intimidation ruthlessly.
E) all of the above.
E
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