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Axum
Axum was the capital of The Kingdom of Axum, one of the strongest empires in Africa between 100 BC and 700 AD. Axum is located in modern-day Ethiopia.
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Actually Axum or Aksum was the capital of the Kingdom of Aksum or Axum (c.100 - c.940)
It is now in Ethiopia
Where was the wealthy trading state of aksum?
The Kingdom of Aksum (Aksumite Empire) covers mostly current northern Ethiopia and Eritrea.
What factors led the rise of Aksum?
The main factors that led to the fall of the Aksum in the seventh century were climate change and the obstruction of international trade routes around the Red Sea brought on by the growing supremacy of the Muslims in Ethiopia.
What lasting legacies did the Aksum kingdom leave?
It left behind a lasting religious achievement with Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, stone architecture, and terrace farming.
What were the effects of the Muslim invasion on aksum?
Aksum had converted to Christianity in the intervening centuries, so the conquest of the Sudan by Muslim forces effectively isolated the Aksumite Christians from the rest of the Christian World and resulted in the creation of the unique Ethiopian Tawhedo Church. Furthermore, the arrival of Islam on both Ethiopia's northern and eastern flanks effectively cut-off Aksum from the sea-trade that had made it historically powerful, making the subsequent Abbysinian Kingdoms weaker than their Aksumite forebearers.
It was located on an important trade route linking the Roman Empire with India.
How were the African empires of kush and aksum different from later empires in Africa?
They adopted Egyptian culture.
Aksum began a long slow decline after the 7th century due partly to Islamic groups contesting trade routes. Eventually Aksum was cut off from its principal markets in Alexandria, Byzantium and Southern Europe and its trade share was captured by Arab traders of the era. The Kingdom of Aksum also quarreled with Islamic groups over religion. Eventually the people of Aksum were forced south and their civilization declined.
Which of the following kingdoms was not located in West Africa - Songhai Axum Benin?
Axum -- It was located in Ethiopia, which is in eastern Africa.
Who brought Christianity of Aksum?
Christianity was brought to the Kingdom of Aksum by Frumentius, a Syrian Christian who became the first bishop of Aksum. Arriving in the region in the 4th century, he played a significant role in converting King Ezana, who subsequently embraced Christianity as the state religion around 330 AD. This conversion marked Aksum as one of the first major civilizations to adopt Christianity, significantly influencing the region's culture and politics.
How did aksum's location enable it to become a trading center?
Because of is location. It was surrounded by the Red sea, Mediterranean Sea, Indian ocean, and the Nile.
What race were the people of Axum?
The people of Axum, an ancient civilization located in what is now Ethiopia and Eritrea, were primarily of Cushitic and Semitic descent. They were a diverse population, with influences from various ethnic groups due to trade and interactions with neighboring regions. The Axumite Empire was known for its cosmopolitan nature, incorporating various cultures and languages, including Ge'ez, which was derived from Semitic roots. Overall, the racial and ethnic composition of Axum reflected a mix of indigenous African and Arabian influences.
