1. THE KINGDOM OF AKSUM 400 BCE to 10 thCentury AD Hornof Africa

2. Geography

Aksum is located southeast of Kush on rugged land on the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, very close to the Mediterranean Sea.

It is located on modern-day countries, Eritrea and Ethiopia.

3.

Aksums central location on the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean made it an ideal center of trade.

Aksum traded many necessities, but also sold some very exotic luxuries in exchange for things not found or made in Aksum.

Economy 4. Religion

Aksumites believed in one god Mahrem, but they also worshipped spirits, honored dead ancestors, and offered sacrifices.

Ezana, raised by a Christian, converted the Kingdom to Christianity.

Fun Fact:Ethiopia, present-day Aksum, is now home to millions of Christians, all because of Ezanas converting of the Empire. 5. Social Life

Most of the Aksumites worked as farmers who brought mountain water to the working fields. The main objective of their life was trading.

Other Aksumites worked as architects and builders. They built monuments, thrones, and several pillars.

6. Timeline

1000 BCEArab peoples crossed the Red Sea into Africa

20 thcentury ADSolomonid Dynastylasted until last ruler, Haile Selassie died in 1975

AD 1001 stmention of Aksum in a Greek guidebook (written)

AD 325-360Aksum reached height while Ezana occupied the throne.

AD 330Ezana turned his attention to Kush.

AD 350Ezana conquered the Kushites and burned Meroe to the ground.

AD 550Egyptian merchant named Cosmas described how Aksumite agent bargained for gold from the people in southern Ethiopia.

7. Architecture

Aksums most famous bit of architecture is the Pillars of Aksum, a series of huge pillars placed around the kingdom, with stories inscribed on the sides.

The Kingdom of Aksum once had large temples, but were replaced by richly decorated Christian temples.

8. Technology

The Kingdom of Aksum was the first kingdom south of the Sahara to mint its own coins.

Aksum created a method of agriculture called terrace farming.

They built dams and cisterns.

Fun Fact:All coins minted in Aksum were imprinted with the sayingMay the country be satisfied. 9. Literature

Geez was the Aksumites language, and is spoken still today in Etheopia, Eritrea, and Israel.

Fun Fact: Aksum was the only African Kingdom to have developed a written language by that time. Geez Alphabet: 10. Art King Ezana Aksum Flag Christian Crosses Pillars of Aksum 11. THE END 12. QUIZ TIME!!! - Overall

Our project is on The Kingdom of ________.

A. Askum

B. Akzum

C. Aksum

D. Mr. Young

13. QUIZ TIME!!! - Literature

2. What was the official language of the Kingdom of Aksum?

A. Geiser

B. Geez

C. Geer

D. South Ethiopian

14. QUIZ TIME!!! Religion

3. The official religion of Aksum was changed to Christianity by _______.

A. Ezana

B. Ezara

C. Ezra

D. Jesus Christ

E. Muhammad

15. QUIZ TIME!!! - Overall

4. Cody, Brandon, and Brett deserve what grade on this project?

A. 82

B. 76

C. 98

D. Cody Cavalier