Kingdom of Aksum
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Kingdom of Aksum: Vocab
Patriarch- Ezana- Lalibela-
Kingdom of Aksum: Vocabulary
Patriarch- Christian leader in Aksum Ezana- king who lead Aksum to its’
greatest power Lalibela- most powerful Zagwe ruler
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Location and Present Location and Present Day CountriesDay Countries
Aksum: Location and Present Day Countries
Eastern Africa Present day Ethiopia area
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Rise of EmpireRise of Empire
Aksum: Rise of Empire
Conquered Kush Took over Kush’s trade
routes Adula- chief city Traders exchanged good
Ivory, gold, cloth
Produced rich, diverse culture
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ReligionReligion
Aksum: Religion
Patriarch Christianity
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CultureCulture
Aksum: Culture Gold Coins Written language Used stone
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Fall of EmpireFall of Empire
Aksum: Fall of Empire
Baghdad caliphate took control of shipping Lost it’s importance Last ruler overthrown by Zagwe Ruler Lalibela took over under the Zagwe people Capital city is in his harbor 11 churches carved in stone