The Kingdom of Axum

What could be the reason(s) Judaism may have spread into the region of Axum?

• Because they were forced out of Israel throughout history

• Because they had Missionaries go to Axum to spread the message of Judaism

• Abraham was originally from Axum

• Judaism was introduced to Axum by Alexander the Great

What are some of the benefits of advancements in agriculture?

• More nomadic tribes

• People are forced to leave their homeland and explore other lands

• Population growth

• Surplus of food

The Axumites were skilled in the areas of:

• Metallurgy

• Founding new religions

• Maritime Trade

• inventing the printing press and the wheel

Axum was located in an area that allowed for trade with:

• The Mediterranean region

• The Americas

• New Zealand

• East Africa

Axumite merchants used ________ routes to trade goods with other areas.

• only land

• air

• maritime

• drones

With Judaism, Christianity and Islam all being introduced into Axum through the act of trade, one can conclude that this was due to:

• Domestication

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Neolithic Period

• Cultural Diffusion

The Axumites were introduced to Christianity most likely due to trade with the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire). Trade with them was done by:

• land

• sea

• air

• drones

Axum's official religion was:

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Greek Mythology

Axum was the first region to introduce Christianity to subsaharan Africa.

• True

• False

Explain, in your own words, why the Axumites became a very wealthy empire.