Axum
  • 1. What was the official language of the Axumite Empire?
A) Amharic
B) Tigrinya
C) Ge'ez
D) Arabic
  • 2. Which religion was adopted by the Axumite Empire in the 4th century?
A) Judaism
B) Islam
C) Buddhism
D) Christianity
  • 3. What is the notable architectural feature of Axum?
A) Castles
B) Temples
C) Obelisks
D) Pyramids
  • 4. Which region is the historical Axum located in?
A) Southern Egypt
B) Western Sudan
C) Eastern Kenya
D) Northern Ethiopia
  • 5. What geographic feature is Axum near?
A) The Nile River
B) The Sahara Desert
C) Lake Victoria
D) The Red Sea
  • 6. What happened to Axum in the 7th century?
A) Rise to supremacy
B) Expansion into Europe
C) Formation of a new capital
D) Decline of power
  • 7. Which historical source discusses Axum's history?
A) Periplus of the Erythraean Sea
B) The Histories by Herodotus
C) The Iliad
D) The Aeneid
  • 8. Which natural resource was abundant in Axum?
A) Oil
B) Coal
C) Iron
D) Gold
  • 9. The Axumite Empire is considered a precursor to which modern state?
A) Somalia
B) Sudan
C) Ethiopia
D) Egypt
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