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. Location and Present Day Countries
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