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Module 12 Lesson 3
The Kingdom of Aksum
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the cause of the fall of Kush? | The kingdom of Aksum conquered Kush |
| How did being on the coast help Aksum grow so powerful? | It gave them access to to sea trade. |
| Who was the ruler at the time when Aksum was at its highest? | Ezena, the strongest ruler of Aksum. |
| What did Ezena do while he was in power? | Ezana conquered the part of the Arabian peninsula that is now Yemen, conquered the Kushites, and burned Meroë to the ground. |
| What happened as askum expanded and became more powerful? | it attracted people from all over the ancient world. |
| What did merchants exchange besides raw materials and finished goods? | Ideas and religions. |
| What did Ezena do about religion while he was in power? | He converted Aksum to christianity. |
| What was the longest lasting achievement of aksum and why? | The establishment of christianity in the area. Today, the land of Ethiopia, where Aksum was located, is home to millions of Christians |
| What was the new method of agriculture Aksum developed and why? | They developed terrace farming which helped them adapt to the rugged and hilly environment, |
| What caused the fall of aksum? | Islamic invaders conquering huge amounts of land and spreading islam. |
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