Ethiopia/Aksum

For trade the Kingdom of Aksum used…

• coins

• rice

• salt

• direct exchange of goods and services

Aksum eventually took over...

• Ghana

• Egypt

• Mali

• Kush

This king was featured on coins produced in Aksum before and after the kingdom officially changed the religion to Christianity.

• Pianki

• Solomon

• Musa

• Ezana

This river helped move trade out of Aksum.

• The Niger River

• The Congo River

• The Nile River

• The Mississippi River

During the A.D. 300's, what became of the official religion of Aksum? 

• Islam
• Judaism
• Christianity
• Swahili

Where is Ethiopia located?

• Southern tip of Africa

• East Africa

• West Africa

• North Africa

What role did Axum play in the ancient world?

• It was the center of the world's largest empire for a millennium.

• It was at the center of some of the most important trade routes in the world.

• It was the birthplace of both Christianity and Islam.

• It was the first society to domesticate the wheat plant.

What physical feature kept Ethiopia isolated for thousands of years?

• Canyons

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Deserts

Why was the kingdom of Aksum considered a prominent location for a trading hub?

• It provided access to the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean.

• Aksum was known for their abundance of diamonds,

• It provided access to the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and the Indian Sea.

• There were competitive civilizations near Aksum.

What artifact is believed to be in the possession of the Ethiopians?

• The Ethiopians believe they have they ark of the covenant.

• The Ethiopians believe that they have the holy graile.

• The Ethiopians believe they have in their possession the hat of John Smith.

• The Ethiopians believe they have in their possession the first bible.