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civilizations do not just happen. they grow, like families and friendships, from among the people who live in them. the kingdoms of east, central, and south africa comprised a variety of african peoples as well as arabs, persians, and indians who came to trade. each society had its own hierarchy, or social structure.
imagine you have just completed a trip through the early kingdoms and city-states of east, central, and south africa. your family and friends ask you about the trip. your task is to give them an oral history of your experience. you may submit a written account, audio recording, or video. remember, your family and friends will share your story and pass it on to future generations, like oral historians in africa. make it fascinating! no one wants to hear a boring story. tell the most significant or important things you saw or learned about kingdoms or city-states in each region.

be sure to do the following as you complete this assessment:

1. identify at least one kingdom or city-state that you visited from each region—east, central, and south.
2. explain at least one important political, one social, and one economic feature you observed in each of the three places you visited write or speak with a natural narrative voice, as if telling a story to a friend use complete sentences to express your ideas, and make sure that your explanations are thorough by providing details from the lesson write at least three paragraphs total, one for each kingdom or city-state (with at least five complete sentences per paragraph)

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in east africa there was the empire of axum. aksum began to rise in power and expand around 100 ce. christianity became the prime religion after 325 ce.the major port city of aksum was the city of adulis. merchants in adulis traded in a wide variety of products including salt, gold, ivory, gems, cloth, glass, and olive oil. history > > ancient africa

ancient africa

kingdom of aksum (axum)

the kingdom of aksum was an ancient kingdom of africa. it is sometimes called the kingdom of axum or ancient ethiopia.

where was the kingdom of aksum located?

the kingdom of aksum was located along the southern coast of the red sea. while most of the empire was west of the red sea in the horn of africa, at times aksum also held portions of the arabian peninsula to the east of the red sea. the kingdom covered much of the current day country of eritrea as well as northern ethiopia, sudan, yemen, and southern saudi arabia.

map of aksum by ducksters

how long did the kingdom of aksum rule?

the city of aksum likely formed around 400 bce. legend has it that the kingdom was first established by the son of king solomon of israel and the queen of sheba. aksum began to rise in power and expand around 100 ce, reaching its peak around 350 ce. it continued to rule the region until around 940 ce when it was conquered by a foreign queen. after a period of unrest, the zagwe dynasty took control of the region.

king ezana and the peak of the aksum empire

aksum reached its peak under the leadership of king ezana who ruled from around 325 ce to 360 ce. during this time, aksum expanded its territory and became a major trade center. it was under king ezana that aksum conquered the kingdom of kush, destroying the city of meroe. king ezana also converted to christianity. he was a devout christian and christianity became the major religion of the kingdom. a quick summary of the kingdom is the city of aksum likely formed around 400 bce. legend has it that the kingdom was first established by the son of king solomon of israel and the queen of sheba. aksum began to rise in power and expand around 100 ce, reaching its peak around 350 ce. it continued to rule the region until around 940 ce when it was conquered by a foreign queen. after a period of unrest, the zagwe dynasty took control of the region.