Axum Pop Quiz

Where is Axum?

• Yellow

• Red

• Green

• Blue

Which city is NOT in Axum?

• Axum

• Adulis

• Deire

• Ademet

What is the title (name) of the emperor of Axum?

• Negusa Nagast

• Bala Heg

• Ras Meder

• Royal Highness

Which statement about King Ezana is true?

• King Ezana made new coins with the symbol of a tree and a fish.

• King Ezana converted to Christianity.

• King Ezana became king when he was already an old man.

• King Ezana traveled to Britain to hire Goewin as an ambassador.

Which is an example of Aksumite architecture?

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Which valuable resource did Axum export (sell to other places)?

• salt

• spices

• paper scrolls

• fancy clothes

Why did Axum become a center of international trade? Choose TWO (2) answers.

• They had valuable natural resources, such as gold and salt.

• They built lots of roads so that people could get to Axum easily.

• They had comfy hotels for traders to stay in.

• They were located near trade routes of the Red Sea and the Nile River.

BONUS: What was the main language of Axum?

• Ge'ez

• Arabic

• German

• Greek

What can NOT be found on Axum's coins?

• Faces of the kings

• Religious symbols

• Greek and Ge'ez writing

• Steles