5 Questions
Which language did the people of Axum speak?
Ge'ez
Which script did Ethiopia use for its written language before developing its own alphabet?
South Arabian
What was the royal capital of Axum?
Axum
What title did the king of Axum have by the fourth century?
King of kings
Which region did the Ethiopian kings gradually extend their dominion over?
Nubia
Study Notes
Language and Script
- The people of Axum spoke Ge'ez, a South Semitic language.
- Before developing its own alphabet, Ethiopia used the Sabean script for its written language.
Axum Kingdom
- The royal capital of Axum was Axum, a city in northern Ethiopia.
- By the fourth century, the king of Axum held the title of Negusa Nagast, meaning "King of Kings".
Territorial Expansion
- The Ethiopian kings gradually extended their dominion over the southern region of Ethiopia.
Test your knowledge of Axum, the ancient civilization in Ethiopia that left behind massive archaeological remains. Discover the origins of Ge'ez, the language of the people, and its written form. Explore the evolution of a centralized monarchy and the use of a unique alphabet.
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