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

◦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

TERRACE FARMING

EZANAExpanded Kingdom into modern day Yemen and Sudan

RELIGIONStarted out as a traditional African religion- but also worshipped nature spirits

Ezana- converted to Christianity; Ethiopia is still largely Christian

Also, significant Jewish population

“STELE”