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AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS
Aksum and Ghana
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KINGDOM OF AKSUM
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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
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TERRACE FARMING
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EZANAExpanded Kingdom into modern day Yemen and Sudan
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RELIGIONStarted out as a traditional African religion- but also worshipped nature spirits
Ezana- converted to Christianity; Ethiopia is still largely Christian
Also, significant Jewish population
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“STELE”
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