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Kingdom of Aksum

Kingdom of Aksum. Kingdom of Aksum: Vocab. Patriarch- Ezana- Lalibela-. Kingdom of Aksum: Vocabulary. Patriarch- Christian leader in Aksum Ezana- king who lead Aksum to its’ greatest power Lalibela- most powerful Zagwe ruler. Aksum. Location and Present Day Countries.

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Kingdom of Aksum

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  1. Kingdom of Aksum

  2. Kingdom of Aksum: Vocab • Patriarch- • Ezana- • Lalibela-

  3. Kingdom of Aksum: Vocabulary • Patriarch- Christian leader in Aksum • Ezana- king who lead Aksum to its’ greatest power • Lalibela- most powerful Zagwe ruler

  4. Aksum Location and Present Day Countries

  5. Aksum: Location and Present Day Countries • Eastern Africa • Present day Ethiopia area

  6. Aksum Rise of Empire

  7. Aksum: Rise of Empire • Conquered Kush • Took over Kush’s trade routes • Adula- chief city • Traders exchanged good • Ivory, gold, cloth • Produced rich, diverse culture

  8. Aksum Religion

  9. Aksum: Religion • Patriarch • Christianity

  10. Aksum Culture

  11. Aksum: Culture • Gold Coins • Written language • Used stone

  12. Aksum Fall of Empire

  13. Aksum: Fall of Empire • Baghdad caliphate took control of shipping • Lost it’s importance • Last ruler overthrown by Zagwe • Ruler Lalibela took over under the Zagwe people • Capital city is in his harbor • 11 churches carved in stone

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