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