Ancient Africa Quiz Practice

This body of water was located east of Aksum

• Mediterranean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Red Sea

• Nile River

Who was king when Aksum was at its height?

• Adulis

• Mahrem

• King Ezana

• Cosmas

This modern-day country was once occupied by the Kingdom of Axum on the Arabian Peninsula.

• Yemen

• Eritrea

• Ethiopia

• Kush

Which of the following was NOT an innovation from Ancient Aksum?

• Written Language

• Terrace Farming

• Architecture

• Education

Which group of people invaded Aksum to cause its slow decline?

• Muslims

• Hebrews

• Greeks

• Romans

How did Ancient Aksum slow their decline?

• Having a strong military

• Isolating their capital

• Having more food

• Running away

What did researchers call the major trade site in Ancient Aksum?

• Adulis

• Cape Ann

• Cape Hope

• Ethiopia

What was the importance of salt in Ghana?

• It preserved their food

• To flavor their food

• To give as gifts

• To feed to the animals

Ghana became the trade center of these trade routes

• Nile River

• Mediterranean Sea

• Southern Africa

• Sahara Desert

Why was Ghana able to become a large kingdom so quickly?

• They raised taxes on things being traded in and out

• They participated in so much trade

• They conquered other lands

• They built a strong military