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AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS

AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS. Aksum and Ghana. KINGDOM OF AKSUM. Located in modern-day Ethiopia; existed from about 100 CE to about 750 CE Major accomplishment was international trade Traded mainly salt, rhino horns, tortoise shells, ivory, emeralds, and gold

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AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS

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  1. AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS Aksum and Ghana

  2. KINGDOM OF AKSUM

  3. Located in modern-day Ethiopia; existed from about 100 CE to about 750 CE • Major accomplishment was international trade • Traded mainly salt, rhino horns, tortoise shells, ivory, emeralds, and gold • In return, got cloth, glass, olive oil, wine, brass, iron, and copper First written language in Sub-Saharan Africa- Ge’ez Also, first in Sub-Saharan Africa to have coins

  4. TERRACE FARMING

  5. Expanded Kingdom into modern day Yemen and Sudan EZANA

  6. Started out as a traditional African religion- but also worshipped nature spirits • Ezana- converted to Christianity; Ethiopia is still largely Christian • Also, significant Jewish population RELIGION

  7. “STELE”

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