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Module 12 Lesson 3
Aksum Kingdom
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |