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Axum Flashcards

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Who did Axum trade with?

A

Kush (Meroe), Egypt, Arabia, Persia, India, Byzantine, and Roman Empire

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What did Axum sell?

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Salt, rhinoceros horns, tortoise shells, ivory, emeralds, and gold

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What did Axum buy?

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Cloth, glass, olive oil, wine, brass, iron, and copper

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Different _____ could be heard at market places.

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languages

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What was the technique Axum used to hold water where they built ledges into the side of a mountains?

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Terrace Farming

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What did Axum build to help farming?

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Canals
Dams
Cisterns

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What was Axum’s agriculture problem?

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They couldn’t get water to their crops

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What were heir coins made of?

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Bronze
Silver
Gold

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What was special about Axum’s coins?

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They were the first sub-Saharan state to use minted coins

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What did the coins say?

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“May the country be satisfied”

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10
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What did they originally believe in?

A

Mahrem
Spiritual Nature

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What did they convert to?

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Christianity

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Who converted them?

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King Ezana (Roman Empire introduced it)

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What did they use to build?

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Stone

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What were the stone pillars they built called and how is it spelled?

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Stelae

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What was the stelae for?

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To celebrate the kings achievements and the greatness of Axum

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What was their written language called?

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Ge’ez

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Where was their language influenced from?

A

Early Arab (Arabic)

18
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What was special about their language?

A

They are the only known ancient African kingdom to have developed a written language (EXCEPT Egypt and Kush)

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Where is the civilization of Axum built (Hint: geographic feature)?

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Ethiopian Highlands

20
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Axum is an indigenous culture of Africa. What does that mean?

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Their culture originally developed there (Africa).

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What helped turn Axum into a powerful kingdom?

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Trade with India, Byzantine Empire, and Mediterranean region

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What caused the downfall of Axum?

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The Islamic Empire cut off Axum’s trade and lifeline with Mediterranean region

23
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What language was used for all around trade?

A

Greek

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