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100
The name of Axum's main port
What is Adulis
100
Though the Axumites were pagans at their start, they eventually converted to this religion.
What is Christianity?
100
Axum was located in this continent.
What is Africa?
100
Axum's society was primarily this kind, meaning farming
What is an agricultural society?
100
It was in this century that Axum began its rise to prominence.
What is the first century AD?
200
Axum's extensive trade network formed the basis for the spread of ideas and innovations, also called this
What is cultural diffusion?
200
He was the Christian emperor of Rome during the time of Axum's conversion.
Who is Constantine?
200
Axum was located in this modern day country
What is Ethiopia?
200
Axumites were wealthy enough to mint their own coins made from this precious metal
What is gold?
200
In the third century AD, Axum reached its height. He was the ruler then.
Who is King Ezana?
300
The kingdom of Axum gained its prominence from its presence on this trade network
What is the Red Sea trade network?
300
He was the king who converted to Christainity and then made it Axum's state religion.
Who is King Ezana?
300
The port of Adulis was located closest to this ocean
What is the Indian Ocean?
300
This was the lanaguage spoken in Axum's court when the Roman writer Pliny arrived
What is Greek?
300
This religious group conquered much of North Africa, cutting off Axum's trade routes.
Who are the Muslims?
400
At its height, Axum was the main exporter of this precious good to places such as Rome and India
What is ivory?
400
The early religion of Axum would go on to become this church of Ethiopia.
What is the Ethiopian Coptic Church?
400
The port of Adulis was located on this body of water
What is the Red Sea?
400
The language of Axum borrowed letters from Greek and this language
What is Arabic?
400
After the Muslim conquests of North Africa, Axum was forced to become this kind of society again.
What is an agricultural society?
500
Axum's trading networks extended as far as this modern day country, whose capital is Tehran
What is Iran?
500
He was the Alexandrian theologion believed to have played a part in the king of Axum's conversion.
Who is Athanasius?
500
This is the modern day capital of the country in which Axum was located
What is Addis Ababa?
500
This was the official language of Axum
What is Ge'ez?
500
The Axumite kingdom was raided by a few African groups who had previously tried to revolt. Name on of them.
Who are the Agaw or the Beja?