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Module 12 Lesson 3

Aksum Kingdom

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What religion did Aksum adopt? Christianity
What was the name of the greek guide book from 100 AD? Periplus of the Erythrean Sea
Who was mentioned as Aksum's first ruler? Zoskales
Which seas did the location of Aksum have access too? The Red Sea and Indian Ocean
What years did Aksum reach its highest point? AD 325 to 360
Under which rulers did Aksum reach its highest point? Ezana
What type of religion did Aksum start out with? Polytheistic
Who changed the religion of Aksum? Ezana
Besides Egypt and Meroe, Aksum was the only African religion to have what? It's own written language
What was written on the coins in Aksum? May the country be satisfied
How long did the kingdom of Aksum last for? 800 years
Who did the kingdom fall too? Islamic invaders
Between what two years did the Islamic invaders take over the mediterranean world? 632 to 750
Why was it bad for the Aksum kingdom when the Islamic invaders took Adulis? Because that cut the Aksum from the main ports.
Ancient Aksum is present day _________? Ethiopia
The kingdom of Aksum and the Ethiopian dynasty traced back to who? The son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
Which Language stood out from the rest in Adulis? Greek
Which two cultures gave Aksum it's diversity in backgrounds? Arabs and Kushites
Kush stayed a powerful kingdom for how many years? 1000 years
Which traders created settlements there? Arab traders
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