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The official religion of the Kingdom of Axum was Christianity, which became the state religion in the early 4th century under King Ezana. This adoption of Christianity made Axum one of the first major empires in the world to officially embrace the faith. The influence of Christianity contributed to the development of a unique Ethiopian Christian tradition, blending local customs with religious practices. Prior to Christianity, the Axumite people practiced a variety of polytheistic beliefs.
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What change took place in Axum during the fourth century?
Christianity becomes official religion of Axum.
What change took place in Axum during the fourth century A.D?
Christianity becomes official religion of Axum.
What type of religion did ezana the ruler of axum establish?
Ezana helped to bring a new religion to Africa when he converted to Christianity. In A.D. 334 he made it the official religion of Axum.
What religion did King Ezana of Axum bring to Africa?
Ezana was the first monarch of Axum to embrace Christianity.
What are facts about the axum kingdom?
1.) Axum owed its strength to the red sea. 2.) In 334 A.D. king Ezana made Christianity the official religion. 3.) Axum fought neighboring Kush for control of trade routes to inland Africa.
What religion was Axum?
Jewish.
What African kingdom adopted Christianity?
No kingdom in Africa was fully Christian, but the kingdom thats official religion was declared Christain was Axum.
King Ezana of Aksum converted to what religion?
King Ezana of Axum converted to Christianity.
What effect did king ezanas conversasion have on Axum?
he made it the offical religion
How did the spread of religion affect the kingdom of Axum?
By blocking its primary trade routes
What are the two primary reasons Christians in Axum were able to maintain their religion and culture?
Because their religion was overpowered,so it continuously kept going and on track.
What was the official religion of Axum in Africa?
They were descendants of the Hebrews, but were polytheistic and believed in nature gods, then in the 4th century C.E. they adopted a sect of Christianity called Coptic from the Egyptians. In later centuries there was a large expansion of Islam through the area, but they retained Christian beliefes
