KingdomofAxum

BY:

Sally NohSam Conlan

Harry Greenway

Lindsay Jablonski

in 500 B.C. The people of Axum settled in the Ethiopian highlands, near the Red Sea. Good position for trade routes.Ethiopia’s landscape ranges from desert areas to forested highlandsThere are many mountainous regions in Axsum.

Geography of Axum

Rulers & Government

The first ruler of Axum was Zoskales in 100 AD. The kings ruled from 100 AD-715 AD.

The titles of the kings indicate claims to rule over important Arabian Kingdoms.

The government was a monarchy.

Economy of AxumEconomy of Axum By 270 AD, Aksumite By 270 AD, Aksumite

kings issued a gold kings issued a gold coinage.coinage.

The rulers imported The rulers imported silver, gold, olive oil silver, gold, olive oil and wine, and and wine, and exported luxury goods. exported luxury goods.

Traded with the Traded with the Eastern Roman empire, Eastern Roman empire, Greece, Egypt, Africa, Greece, Egypt, Africa, Arabia, and India.Arabia, and India.

Originally a Originally a polytheistic religion. polytheistic religion. In the fourth In the fourth century, Ezana century, Ezana converted to converted to Christianity. Christianity.

the Axumites the Axumites believed that Christ believed that Christ had a single rather had a single rather than a double than a double nature.nature.

the Ethiopians the Ethiopians believed they believed they inherited the inherited the covenants that covenants that Yahweh entered into.Yahweh entered into.

Achievements• Axum was the first Christian state in

the history of the world. • The Aksumites controlled one of the

most important trade routes in the world and occupied one of the most fertile regions in the world.

• They accomplished styles of pottery making, ivory carving, glassware production, and metalwork in gold, silver, bronze, and iron.

Rise of the Axum Kingdom

What forces lead to the rise of Axum?

The kingdom of Axum was at the height of its power from 100-715 AD. The Aksumite king Ezana I (320-350 AD) assumed power when Axum was a strong and large empire. The king's main wealth and power came from his control of foreign trade.