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