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Chapter 8 African Civilizations

Chapter 8 African Civilizations. The Kingdom of Aksum Section 3. The Rise of the Kingdom of Aksum. Aksum’s Geography What is Aksum? The kingdom that replaced Kush in East Africa; blend of Africans, Arabs Where is Aksum? Located on Horn of Africa, modern day Ethiopia and Eritrea

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Chapter 8 African Civilizations

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  1. Chapter 8 African Civilizations The Kingdom of Aksum Section 3

  2. The Rise of the Kingdom of Aksum • Aksum’s Geography • What is Aksum? • The kingdom that replaced Kush in East Africa; blend of Africans, Arabs • Where is Aksum? • Located on Horn of Africa, modern day Ethiopia and Eritrea • Trading kingdom linking Africa and Indian Ocean trade routes

  3. The Rise of the Kingdom of Aksum • The Origins of Aksum • Land first mentioned in Greek guidebook in A.D. 100 • Rulers take control of areas around Blue Nile and Red Sea • Dynasty of Aksum rules until 1975; ends with death of Haile Selassie

  4. The Rise of the Kingdom of Aksum • Aksum is hub for caravan routes to Egypt and Meroë • Adulis, chief port, has access to Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean

  5. The Rise of the Kingdom of Aksum • A Strong Ruler Expands the Kingdom • King Ezana—strong ruler of Aksum from A.D. 325 to 360 • He conquers part of Arabian peninsula, now Yemen • In 350 conquers Kushites and burns Meroë to ground

  6. SECTION 3 An International Culture Develops Aksum Culture • Blended cultural traditions of Arab peoples and Kushites • Adulis population: Egyptian, Arabian, Greek, Roman, Persian, Indian • Greek is international language; Aksumites trade gold to Rome Aksumite Religion • Believe in one god, Mahrem, and that king descended from him • Are animists—worship spirits of nature and ancestors • Exposed to Christianity by tradersAksumite Religion • Believe in one god, Mahrem, and that king descended from him • Are animists—worship spirits of nature and ancestors • Exposed to Christianity by traders Continued . . . NEXT

  7. An International Culture Develops • Aksum Culture • Blended cultural traditions of Arab peoples and Kushites • Adulis population: Egyptian, Arabian, Greek, Roman, Persian, Indian • Greek is international language; Aksumites trade gold to Rome

  8. An International Culture Develops • Aksumite Religion • Believe in one god, Mahrem, and that king descended from him • Are animists—worship spirits of nature and ancestors • Exposed to Christianity by traders

  9. An International Culture Develops • Aksum Becomes Christian • Young King Ezana educated by Christian man from Syria • As ruler, Ezana declares Christianity as kingdom’s official religion • Aksum, now part of Ethiopia, still home to millions of Christians

  10. An International Culture Develops • Aksumite Innovations • Written language, minted coins, irrigation canals and dams • Aksumites invent terrace farming due to hilly location • Terraces—step like ridges constructed on mountain slopes

  11. Homework • Read pages 406 – 408 • Examining the issues – Page 408

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