Introduction
Ashley Jukich
Block: D
Comparative Civilizations 12
April 12, 2013
Mr. Morgan
According to www.thefreedictionary.com, Axum is defined as “A town of northern Ethiopia. From the first to the eighth century a.d. it was the capital of an empire that controlled much of northern Ethiopia. According to tradition, the Ark of the Covenant was brought here from Jerusalem and placed in the Church of Saint Mary of Zion, where the rulers of Ethiopia were crowned.” The Kingdom of Axum (also spelled Askum) was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Ethiopia. This kingdom was located in what is now modern-day northern Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Kingdom of Axum impacted the people of Egypt, southern Arabia, Europe and Asia because they people from these countries travelled to Axum for trade and as a result, the Kingdom prospered. The Kingdom of Axum is described as one of the four greatest powers of the world between the first and seventh centuries because of the Kingdom’s wealth and power. This project will show how the Kingdom of Axum flourished and influenced modern day society
Block: D
Comparative Civilizations 12
April 12, 2013
Mr. Morgan
According to www.thefreedictionary.com, Axum is defined as “A town of northern Ethiopia. From the first to the eighth century a.d. it was the capital of an empire that controlled much of northern Ethiopia. According to tradition, the Ark of the Covenant was brought here from Jerusalem and placed in the Church of Saint Mary of Zion, where the rulers of Ethiopia were crowned.” The Kingdom of Axum (also spelled Askum) was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Ethiopia. This kingdom was located in what is now modern-day northern Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Kingdom of Axum impacted the people of Egypt, southern Arabia, Europe and Asia because they people from these countries travelled to Axum for trade and as a result, the Kingdom prospered. The Kingdom of Axum is described as one of the four greatest powers of the world between the first and seventh centuries because of the Kingdom’s wealth and power. This project will show how the Kingdom of Axum flourished and influenced modern day society