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