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Module 12 Lesson 3

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What was the big idea of Module 12 lesson 3? The kingdom of Aksum became an international trading power and adopted Christianity.
Who was Ezana? Aksumite ruler; he destroyed the Kush capital of Meroë and took over the kingdom of Kush around AD 320.
What was Aksum? An African kingdom, in what is now Ethiopia and Eritrea, that reached the height of its power in the fourth century AD.
How long did Kush remain a powerful kingdom? Kush remained a powerful kingdom for over 1,000 years.
Where was the kingdom Aksum located? The kingdom called Aksum was located south of Kush on a rugged plateau on the Red Sea, in what are now the countries of Eritrea and Ethiopia.
What year did Haile Selassie die? Haile Selassie died in 1975.
Who was thought to be the first king of Aksum? Zoskales was thought to be the first king of Aksum.
Where was the Adulis Seaport located? It was located near present-day Massawa.
When did the kingdom Aksum reach its height? The kingdom of Aksum reached its height between AD 325 and 360.
What year did Ezana turn his attention to Kush? In 330, Ezana turned his attention to Kush.
What year did Ezana conquer the Kushites? In 350, he conquered the Kushites and burned Meroë to the ground.
Who were Aksum's trading partners? Aksum’s trading partners included Egypt, Arabia, Greece, Rome, Persia, India, and even Byzantium.
What was the international language at this time? Greek was the international language of the time.
What did Aksumite religion resemble? Aksumite religion resembled the polytheistic religion practiced in southern Arabia.
What religion spread throughout Aksum? Chirstianity eventually spread to Aksum.
What religion did Ezana convert to once he became the ruler of Aksum? Ezana became ruler of Aksum and converted to Christianity.
Who established the kingdoms official religion? Ezana established the kingdoms official religion as Christianity.
What was the longest lasting achievement of the Aksumites? The establishment of Christianity was the longest lasting achievement of the Aksumites.
What year did Islamic invaders invade territories? Between 632 and 750 Islamic invaders invaded territories.
What year did the Islamic invaders destroy Adulis? In 710, they destroyed Adulis.
What happened to Aksum after the invasions? Aksum's political power weakened after the invasions. Aksum’s environment was endangered after the invasions.
What was Adulis? The main seaport of Aksum, located near modern-day Massawa on the Red Sea.
What were terraces? A new form of agriculture in Aksum, in which stepped ridges constructed on mountain slopes help retain water and reduce erosion.
Who established trading settlements? Arab traders from across the Red Sea established trading settlements.
What did the trading settlements eventually become? The trading settlements became colonies of farmers and traders.
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