1. AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS
Aksum and Ghana

3. KINGDOM OF AKSUM

4. Major accomplishment was international trade
Located in modern-day Ethiopia; existed from about 100 CE to about 750 CE
Major accomplishment was international trade
Traded mainly salt, rhino horns, tortoise shells, ivory, emeralds, and gold
In return, got cloth, glass, olive oil, wine, brass, iron, and copper
First written language in Sub-Saharan Africa- Ge’ez
Also, first in Sub-Saharan Africa to have coins

5. TERRACE FARMING

7. EZANA
Expanded Kingdom into modern day Yemen and Sudan

8. RELIGION
Started out as a traditional African religion- but also worshipped nature spirits
Ezana- converted to Christianity; Ethiopia is still largely Christian
Also, significant Jewish population

9. “STELE”