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Aksum. Lesson 2. The Rise of Aksum. Developed south of Kush, eventually conquering Kush. Trading-based economy Gold Salt Ivory Cloth Rhino horn Main port: Adula, Capital city: Aksum Conquered in 900AD. Christianity. Early religion was similar to early Arabian religion. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Aksum
Lesson 2
The Rise of Aksum
• Developed south of Kush, eventually conquering Kush.
• Trading-based economy– Gold– Salt– Ivory– Cloth– Rhino horn
• Main port: Adula, Capital city: Aksum
• Conquered in 900AD.
Christianity
• Early religion was similar to early Arabian religion.
• The ruler of Aksum (Ezana II) converted to Christianity around 300AD.
• First Christian nation in the world.
• Followed a patriarch and had other different customs.
• Ark of the Covenant?
King Ezana
• High point for Aksum, ruled from 325AD to 360AD.
• Conquered part of the Arabian Penisula (Yemen).
• Called “negusa nagast” (King of Kings).
Cultural and Economic Achievements
• Used stone, instead of mud bricks.
• Perfectly fitted, no mortar.• Built victory monuments• Stelae can be over 60
feet high.• Had own writing system
(1st in sub-Sahara)• Had coinage
Italy?
Trading• Traded with Roman Empire (Gold).• Many of their raw goods came from Ethopia.• Red Sea was a prime location• A stop between Rome and India.
Decline
• The Caliphate of Baghdad took control of the sipping on the Red Sea, so their economy weakened.
• The Islamic Empire did not take them over.
• Around 900 AD, the last Aksum ruler was overthrown by the Zagwe.
Lagwe
• A king, Lalibela, ruled from 1185 to 1225AD.
• Christian• Capital city: Lalibela• 11 churches carved
out of a single block of stone.
Rock- Cut Churches