The Kingdom of Aksum

What was the kingdom of Aksum known for?

• Building the first pyramid

• Inventing the wheel

• Being an international trading power and adopting Christianity

• Discovering America

What is the modern name of the area where ancient Aksum was located?

• Morocco

• Ethiopia

• Egypt

• Nigeria

Who was thought to be the first king of Aksum?

• Julius Caesar

• Cleopatra

• Alexander the Great

• Zoskales

What language did the Arabs bring to Aksum?

• Ge'ez

• Greek

• Latin

• Arabic

What religion did King Ezana of Aksum adopt?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

What was Aksum's chief seaport?

• Carthage

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Adulis

What innovation is Aksum credited with outside of Egypt and Meroë?

• Developing a written language

• Developing the concept of democracy

• Inventing the compass

• Creating the first map of the world

What method of agriculture did the Aksumites create?

• Terrace farming

• Greenhouse cultivation

• Crop rotation

• Hydroponics

Why did Aksum decline as a world power?

• Invasion by Islamic forces and geographic isolation

• Economic recession

• Natural disasters

• Internal political turmoil

What was a major reason for Aksum's success as a trading kingdom?

• Its military power

• Its large population

• Its advanced technology

• Its strategic location and access to trade routes