The Kingdom of Aksum - WSMS

What is another name for the Kingdom of Aksum?

• Mali

• Axum

• Egypt

• Kush

What major body of water was located along the coast of Aksum?

• Atlantic Coast

• Baltic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

What leader ruled Aksum when it reached its peak around 350 CE?

• King Ezana

• King Solomon

• Queen of Sheba

• Shaka Zulu

True or False? Because traders visited Aksum from around the world, Aksum became a blend of many cultures.

• True

• False

What was the major port city of the Kingdom of Aksum?

• Carthage

• Tripoli

• Alexandria

• Adulis

What type of structure(s) was Aksum famous for constructing?

• Pyramids

• Ziggurat

• Stelae

• Sphinx

What made Aksum one of the more advanced cultures of Ancient Africa?

• They developed their own language

• They used irrigation and terraced farming

• They minted their own coins

• All of these answers

What religion was embraced by King Ezana?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

What language became the common language used among the many traders of Aksum?

• Greek

• Latin

• Arabic

• English

Which of these modern-day countries was part of the Kingdom of Aksum?

• South Africa

• Eritrea

• Mali

• Nigeria