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Kingdoms and Trading States of East Africa

Kingdoms and Trading States of East Africa. Chapter 11 Section 3. Axum. Located in present day Ethiopia and Eritrea Influenced by Judaism & Islam Spoke a unique language – geez Controlled a triangular trade network connecting Africa, India, & the Mediterranean from the port city of Adulis

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Kingdoms and Trading States of East Africa

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  1. Kingdoms and Trading States of East Africa Chapter 11 Section 3

  2. Axum • Located in present day Ethiopia and Eritrea • Influenced by Judaism & Islam • Spoke a unique language – geez • Controlled a triangular trade network connecting Africa, India, & the Mediterranean from the port city of Adulis • Christianity was the official religion by the late 300s • Declined due to civil war and economic stresses

  3. Ethiopia • Isolated by mountains • Remained independent due to the unifying power of their Christian faith • King Lalibelabuilt unique churches carved downward into rock • Ethiopian kings claim descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba – many Ethiopians were influenced by Judaism

  4. East African City-States • Controlled trade between India & Africa – sailing was easy due to monsoon winds • Trade made the African city-states powerful and rich (ex: Kilwa) • Swahili resulted from the blend of cultures and was both a culture and a language • Swahili means of the coast and is written in Arabic script

  5. Great Zimbabwe • located on the Limpopo River • Zimbabwe means “stone houses” • Was a great inland trading state • Declined by 1500 due to civil war and dwindling trade

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