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Ancient Axum / Aksum

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which three religions affected the history of Aksum/Axum? 

a)

Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity

b)

Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism

c)

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

d)

Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism

2.

Which great powers was Aksum/Axum compared to in the ancient world? 

a)

Persia, Rome, and China

b)

Mali, Ghana, and Zimbabwe

c)

Persia, Ghana, and Mali

d)

Kemet, Kush, and Libya

3.

What was Aksum's (Axum's) written language called? 

a)

Hebrew

b)

Aramaic

c)

Arabic

d)

Ge'ez

4.

What was the name of King Solomon's and the Queen of Sheba's son? 

a)

David

b)

Kaleb

c)

Abraham

d)

Menelik

5.

Legend states that this famous Jewish-Hebrew religious artifact is located in Aksum (Axum). 

a)

Ark of the Covenant

b)

Holy Grail

c)

Holy Scriptures

d)

Star of David

6.

Which of the following African societies was the most heavily Christian?

a)

Swahili

b)

Aksum

c)

Zimbabwe

d)

Songhai

7.

The Kingdom of Aksum/Axum was an ancient African trading empire that was centered in these two areas of Africa.

a)

Ethiopia and Eritrea

b)

Arabia and Yemen

c)

Djibouti and Eritrea

d)

Eritrea and Yemen

8.

They were a major trading center, with access to trade routes stretching from the Mediterranean Sea and Europe through Arabia, India, and China. 

a)

Ethiopian Empire

b)

Kingdom of Aksum

c)

Phoenician Empire

d)

Kingdom of Kush

9.

Based on the map, which conclusion could be drawn?

a)

Merchants from Axum did not trade with merchants from India.

b)

The kingdom of Axum grew by exporting silk and spices to China.

c)

The kingdom of Axum was not located along convenient trade routes.

d)

Merchants from Axum used maritime routes to trade with other civilizations.

10.

What is the capital city of the Kingdom of Aksum/Axum? 

a)

Meroe

b)

Aksum/Axum

c)

Asmara

d)

Addis Ababa

11.

When did Aksum - Axum develop as a local power? 

a)

During the 5th and 6th centuries

b)

During the 3rd and 4th centuries

c)

During the 1st and 2nd centuries

d)

During the 2nd and 3rd centuries

12.

Which was the earliest African Empire?

a)

Ghana

b)

Songhai

c)

Kush

d)

Axum

13.

Who is said to have brought Christianity into Aksum (Axum)?

a)

Kaleb

b)

Constantine

c)

Ezana

d)

Frumentius

14.

Which present-day east African country comprises much of the ancient kingdom of Axum?

a)

Mali

b)

Egypt

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Sudan

15.

Which ancient African kingdom did NOT flourish in the area shown in the map above?

a)

Egypt

b)

Kush

c)

Mali

d)

Axum