Ancient Axum / Aksum

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