HUMA 1770 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Kingdom Of Aksum, Ezana Of Axum, Adulis
11 Apr 2018
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Roman power derived from need for grain supplies. Hardships for peasants, but growth of a multicultural urban environment in egypt. Around 350 c. e. , the axumite army ravaged kush. Axumites originated from the semitic-speaking arab peoples (habashat) who came to africa. Integration of habashat and local groups created new people: axumites. Axum was capable of producing more than one crop a year; innovations in damming and irrigation. Axum held command over local resources and internal trade routes. Trade in inland products: ivory, gold, animal hides. Reach of axum trade went as far as india, rome, greece, near east. In the 4th century, king ezana converted to christianity (greek influence) With arrival of arabic peoples in the 7th century, increased isolation. Adapted to the geographies and resources of their regions. Medicine, agricultural knowledge, military skills and well-organized groups. Likely migrated north out of mexico in 300 bce. Genius of irrigation system ensured survival (canals)
