WorksheetsAncient Axum / Aksum
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which three religions affected the history of Aksum/Axum?
Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity
Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism
Which great powers was Aksum/Axum compared to in the ancient world?
Persia, Rome, and China
Mali, Ghana, and Zimbabwe
Persia, Ghana, and Mali
Kemet, Kush, and Libya
What was Aksum's (Axum's) written language called?
Hebrew
Aramaic
Arabic
Ge'ez
What was the name of King Solomon's and the Queen of Sheba's son?
David
Kaleb
Abraham
Menelik
Legend states that this famous Jewish-Hebrew religious artifact is located in Aksum (Axum).
Ark of the Covenant
Holy Grail
Holy Scriptures
Star of David
Which of the following African societies was the most heavily Christian?
Swahili
Aksum
Zimbabwe
Songhai
The Kingdom of Aksum/Axum was an ancient African trading empire that was centered in these two areas of Africa.
Ethiopia and Eritrea
Arabia and Yemen
Djibouti and Eritrea
Eritrea and Yemen
They were a major trading center, with access to trade routes stretching from the Mediterranean Sea and Europe through Arabia, India, and China.
Ethiopian Empire
Kingdom of Aksum
Phoenician Empire
Kingdom of Kush
Based on the map, which conclusion could be drawn?
Merchants from Axum did not trade with merchants from India.
The kingdom of Axum grew by exporting silk and spices to China.
The kingdom of Axum was not located along convenient trade routes.
Merchants from Axum used maritime routes to trade with other civilizations.
What is the capital city of the Kingdom of Aksum/Axum?
Meroe
Aksum/Axum
Asmara
Addis Ababa
When did Aksum - Axum develop as a local power?
During the 5th and 6th centuries
During the 3rd and 4th centuries
During the 1st and 2nd centuries
During the 2nd and 3rd centuries
Which was the earliest African Empire?
Ghana
Songhai
Kush
Axum
Who is said to have brought Christianity into Aksum (Axum)?
Kaleb
Constantine
Ezana
Frumentius
Which present-day east African country comprises much of the ancient kingdom of Axum?
Mali
Egypt
Ethiopia
Sudan
Which ancient African kingdom did NOT flourish in the area shown in the map above?
Egypt
Kush
Mali
Axum
