East Africa

What advantage did Aksum have due to its location?

• Access to mountains

• Access to sea for trade

• Access to forests

• Access to deserts

What language was spoken and written in Aksum?

• Latin

• Greek

• Ge’ez

• Arabic

What was one of the main economic activities in Aksum due to its geographical location?

• Mining

• Trade

• Fishing

• Textile production

What type of structures are stelae?

• Wooden huts

• Stone towers

• Metal bridges

• Clay houses

Which ancient civilization is marked around c. 500 BC on the map?

• Aksum

• Kush

• Great Zimbabwe

• Swahili city-states

Which civilization is indicated by the color green on the map?

• Kush

• Aksum

• Great Zimbabwe

• Swahili city-states

What is the primary feature shown by the red lines on the map?

• Rivers

• Trade routes

• Borders

• Mountain ranges

Which city is located at the southernmost point of the trade routes on the map?

• Mombasa

• Sofala

• Adulis

• Kilwa

Who founded Ethiopia in the 1100s CE?

• Descendants of the Roman Empire

• Descendants of the Aksum Empire

• Descendants of the Ottoman Empire

• Descendants of the Byzantine Empire

What did King Lalibela promote?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism