The Kingdom of Axum, the Modern-Day Ethiopia, Was Unusual in Africa

question 32

Multiple Choice

The kingdom of Axum, the modern-day Ethiopia, was unusual in Africa, in that its people

• A) were quick converts to Islam.
• B) became heavily involved with Arab traders by the 7^th century.
• C) believed that their kings were tied to biblical lines of descent.
• D) maintained the strongest presence along the Nile through the 12^th century.
• E) managed to convert their Egyptian neighbors to Christianity.

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