Ancient Africa - Kingdom of Aksum

What is another common name for the Kingdom of Aksum?

• Mali

• Axum

• Egypt

• Kush

• Songhai

What major body of water was located along the coast of Aksum?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Baltic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico

• Red Sea

What leader ruled Aksum when it reached its peak around 350 CE?

• King Ezana

• King Solomon

• Queen of Sheba

• Cleopatra VII

• Shaka Zulu

True or False: Because traders visited Aksum from around the world, Aksum became a blend of many cultures.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the major port city of the Kingdom of Aksum?

• Carthage

• Adulis

• Tripoli

• Alexandria

• Morocco

What type of structure was Aksum famous for constructing?

• Pyramid

• Ziggurat

• Sphinx

• Tall towers called stelae

• All of the above

What religion was embraced by King Ezana?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Taoism

• Hinduism

What language became the common language used among the many traders of Aksum?

• Latin

• Arabic

• English

• Greek

• Egyptian

Which of the following modern day countries was part of the Kingdom of Aksum?

• South Africa

• Eritrea

• Mali

• Italy

• Nigeria

What made Aksum one of the more advanced cultures of Ancient Africa?

• They used irrigation and terraced farming

• They minted their own coins

• They developed their own written language

• All items mentioned