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Legacy of Aksum: East Africa's Ancient Trade Hub

Discover the trade impact of Ancient Ethiopia's Aksum, from ivory to religious conversion. Learn about the rise of city-state trade centers and the cultural exchange between Arabs and Africans. Explore the rich history of Great Zimbabwe and its eventual collapse. Homework and in-class assignments included.

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Legacy of Aksum: East Africa's Ancient Trade Hub

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  1. East Africa’s Great Trading Centers Chapter 11, Section 3

  2. Ancient Ethiopia • Aksum was an important East African center of trade. • Located in present day Ethiopia. • One of the things they traded was ivory. • Also traded ideas and beliefs with them. • In 300 AD, the king learned about Christianity and made it the official religion of the kingdom.

  3. Ancient Ethiopia • For several hundred years, Aksum kept control of the trade routes. • Muslims fought, and eventually won control of costal ports. • The Christian kings did not rebuild a capital. • They moved around in tents.

  4. Ancient Ethiopia • Many neighboring lands converted to Islam, but the area of present-day Ethiopia did not. • The Ethiopians were cut off from other Christian people by mountains. • Developed unique customs and traditions in their faith. • Under King Lalibela, the people built churches by carving down into the rock. • Still used today.

  5. Rich Centers of Trade • After Muslims gained control of Indian Ocean trade, many city-state trade centers developed. • The region supplied gold and ivory. Muslim traders brought luxury goods that could not be found in Africa. • Merchants in Kilwa traded goods from inland with foreign goods brought by traders.

  6. Rich Centers of Trade • The contact between Arabs and Africans led to a new culture and language. • Swahili – Bantu language with Arabic words. • Many people along the coast converted to Islam. • In the 1500s, Portuguese troops captured and looted coastal city-states.

  7. Rich Centers of Trade • Today, Swahili remains the official language of Kenya and Tanzania. • Islam is still an important religion in the area as well. • Much of the gold traded in the city-states came from an area controlled by Great Zimbabwe.

  8. Rich Centers of Trade • It is believed Great Zimbabwe started about 1100. • Most people in this area were poor farmers. • In the 1500s, it collapsed. • It’s history is still part of Zimbabwe.

  9. HOMEWORK • Read 324-325 • Answer assessment questions. • Read 326-330 • Answer #1-2 • Bring Book next class period.

  10. IN CLASS Assignment • P. 331-332 • #1-11 • P. 333 • #1-4

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