Christianity and written language. Christianity came from the Roman/ Byzantine Empire. Written language came from the greeks. (Axum adopted the 'Geez' language that was invented in ancient Greece.)
Axum was not isolated from trade
Axum was not isolated from trade
they did not have to pay trade taxes
Coins.
It was located on an important trade route linking the Roman Empire with India.
Muslims conquered other areas in Africa and cut off Axum from its lucrative trade routes.
with rome
Kingdom of Aksum or Axum, (also known as the Aksumite Empire) grew in importance with the increase of seaborne trade between the Romans and southern India which used the monsoons of the Indian Ocean and passed through the Red Sea. Axum's coasts on the Red Sea made it an important intermediary in this trade. Axum also traded goods from inland Africa which were shipped from its ports of the Red Sea.
1st Century CE.
It grew mostly because of its trade with the ancient Romans and with India; at the height of its power, the empire was strong enough to create its own money.
Muslims conquered other areas in Africa and cut off Axum from its lucrative trade routes.
It grew mostly because of its trade with the ancient Romans and with India; at the height of its power, the empire was strong enough to create its own money.