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Coretta Scott King

Coretta Scott King. Chapter 8: Africa 1800 B.C. to 1500 B.C. Section 2: The Kingdoms of Kush and Aksum (187-190). KUSH. Had close economic ties with Egypt Kush was governed by Pharaohs People of Kush built impressive pyramids (Meroe). KUSH. Declined because land lost its fertility

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Coretta Scott King

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  1. Coretta Scott King

  2. Chapter 8: Africa 1800 B.C. to 1500 B.C. • Section 2: The Kingdoms of Kush and Aksum (187-190)

  3. KUSH • Had close economic ties with Egypt • Kush was governed by Pharaohs • People of Kush built impressive pyramids (Meroe)

  4. KUSH • Declined because land lost its fertility • Lost control of trade routes • Taken over by Aksum

  5. AKSUM • Became a prosperous kingdom mostly because trade routes from the Red Sea into Egypt and the interior of Africa

  6. AKSUM • King Ezana • Conquered Kush • made Christianity the official religion of Aksum

  7. Fall of Aksum • Environmental problems made land less productive

  8. 2.) Persians had gained control over much of the Red Sea trade • Islamic forces won control of both Arabian and African sides of the Red Sea

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