The swahili coast developed its own unique culture that was influenced by a mix of other cultures. existed before other cultures were present in the region. no longer exists in the region today. initially emerged in isolation from other cultures.

Was influenced by a mix of other cultures

The native americans, spanish, french and americans all name places in our state. the word “arkansas” came from the quapaw indians, by way of early french explorers. at the time of the early french exploration, a tribe of indians, the quapaws, lived west of the mississippi and north of the arkansas river.