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Kingdom of Aksum

Kingdom of Aksum. Rise of Aksum A. Origins 1. son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba 2. Zoskales first king of Aksum 3. seized areas along the Red Sea and the Blue Nile. B. International Trade 1. caravan routes to Egypt and Moroe

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Kingdom of Aksum

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  1. Kingdom of Aksum • Rise of Aksum A. Origins 1. son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba 2. Zoskales first king of Aksum 3. seized areas along the Red Sea and the Blue Nile

  2. B. International Trade 1. caravan routes to Egypt and Moroe 2. sea trade on the Med and Indian Ocean 3. chief seaport, Adulis C. Strong ruler expands the Kingdom 1. height between 325-360, under King Ezana 2. 350 conquered the Kush and burned Moroe

  3. II. International Culture • Adulis becomes a cosmopolitan A. Religion 1. belief in one god called Mahrem 2. animists 3. Christianity B. Aksum becomes Christian 1. Ezana was educated by a Christian man 2. established Christianity as its major religion 3. Christianity longest standing achievement of Aksum

  4. C. Innovations 1. Stele, coined money, written language, terrace farming • The Fall of Aksum A. Islamic invaders 1. 632-750; conquered vast territories of the Med. 2. 710; destroyed Adulis

  5. B. Aksum isolated 1. capital moved to the mountains 2. isolation led to decline

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