Axum Empire

For trade the Kingdom of Aksum used…

• coins

• rice

• salt

• direct exchange of goods and services

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.

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.

In what modern day country was Axum located?

• Ethiopia

• Egypt

• Massachusetts

• New York

The key to the power of Axum was because

• It controlled the desert

• It controlled the Atlantic Ocean

• It controlled trade routes

• It controlled Mrs. Raphael

What was the name of Axum's written language?

• English

• Egyptian

• African

• Ge'es

What sea was Axum located on?

• Caspian Sea

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Dead Sea