What Does the Inscription on the Stone Throne of an Axumite

question 2

Multiple Choice

What does the inscription on the stone throne of an Axumite monarch in Source 6.2 reveal about Axum's relations with the people it conquered?

• A) The Axum Empire used the people it conquered as human sacrifices.
• B) The Axum Empire extended citizenship to those subjects who converted to Christianity.
• C) The Axum Empire enslaved the people it conquered.
• D) The Axum Empire demanded tribute from the people it conquered.

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