Quiz  /  Kingdom of Aksum

  • 1. 
    What is another common name for the Kingdom of Aksum?

  • Axum
  • Egypt
  • Kush
  • Mali

  • 2. 
    What major body of water was located along the coast of Aksum?

  • Baltic Sea
  • Red Sea
  • Mediterranean Sea
  • Atlantic Ocean

  • 3. 
    What leader ruled Aksum when it reached its peak around 350 CE?

  • Cleopatra VII
  • Queen of Sheba
  • King Solomon
  • King Ezana

  • 4. 
    True or False: Because traders visited Aksum from around the world, Aksum became a blend of many cultures.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 5. 
    What was the major port city of the Kingdom of Aksum?

  • Tripoli
  • Carthage
  • Adulis
  • Alexandria

  • 6. 
    What type of structure was Aksum famous for constructing?

  • Ziggurat
  • Pyramid
  • Sphinx
  • Tall towers called stelae

  • 7. 
    What made Aksum one of the more advanced cultures of Ancient Africa?

  • All of the above
  • They minted their own coins
  • They developed their own written language
  • They used irrigation and terraced farming

  • 8. 
    What religion was embraced by King Ezana?

  • Taoism
  • Islam
  • Christianity
  • Judaism

  • 9. 
    What language became the common language used among the many traders of Aksum?

  • English
  • Arabic
  • Latin
  • Greek

  • 10. 
    Which of the following modern day countries was part of the Kingdom of Aksum?

  • Mali
  • South Africa
  • Italy
  • Eritrea
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