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