Kingdom of Aksum Quiz

Who is credited with founding the Kingdom of Aksum according to legend?

• King Ezana

• Menelik, son of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba

• The Pillars of Aksum

• Arabian traders

What did King Ezana do after learning about Christianity?

• He took over the Arabian peninsula trading colony and Kush

• He made it Aksum's official religion and replaced temples with Christian churches

• He burned Meroë

• He improved the roads and provided safe conduct on the road for tribute

What were the Aksumite coins primarily made of?

• Iron and brass

• Gold and silver

• Glass and ivory

• Cloth and oil

Which areas did Aksum have trade access to?

• Red Sea, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, and Nile

• Atlantic Ocean, Red Sea, Mediterranean, and Nile

• Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Red Sea, and Mediterranean

• Mediterranean, Baltic Sea, Red Sea, and Indian Ocean

What is one archaeological evidence of trade-contact between Aksum and China?

• The Pillars of Aksum

• Inscriptions in the language of Greece

• A single piece of Chinese iron

• Aksumite coins

What was the Kingdom of Ethiopia known as in ancient times?

• The hub of African culture

• The crossroads of Africa and Asia

• The center of gold trade

• The birthplace of coffee

What did Ethiopian traders supply to Egypt and other lands?

• Gold and silver

• Frankincense and myrrh

• Spices and silk

• Diamonds and rubies

Which city was described by a Roman writer as "the greatest city in all of Ethiopia"?

• Addis Ababa

• Gondar

• Axum

• Lalibela

How long did the Queen of Sheba spend in Jerusalem learning from King Solomon?

• Six months

• One year

• Three months

• Two years

Until what event did the line of rulers from the Queen of Sheba continue?

• The construction of the Great Pyramid

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The revolution that removed Emperor Haile Selassie from power

• The discovery of the Rosetta Stone