Carveed Ivory Decoration in Aksum, ‘The fourth-century Tomb Of The Brick Arches’. Source: Foundations of an African Civilisation (Eastern Africa Series): Aksum and the Northern Horn, 1000 BC – Ad 1300, pg 170. An Ivory Figurine of a woman found at Aksum at the ‘Tomb of the Brick Arches” which is dated to the late 3rd century AD.

The area is described as a primarily producing ivory, as well as tortoise shells. King Zoskales had a Greek education, indicating that Greco-Roman influence was already present at this time. [2] It is evident from the Periplus that, even at this early stage of its history, Axum played a role in the transcontinental trade route between Rome and ...

2025年1月14日 · Exports like ivory, tortoiseshell, and rhinoceros horn fueled the kingdom’s economy, while imports included goods such as silk and spices. As trade flourished, Aksum gained political significance and territorial control, expanding into regions of southern Arabia and parts of Nubia (modern Sudan).

The main exports of Aksum were agricultural products. The land was fertile during the time of the Aksumites, and the principal crops were grains such as wheat and barley. The people of Aksum also raised cattle, sheep, and camels. Wild animals were hunted for ivory and rhinoceros horns.

2021年12月7日 · Aksum was deeply involved in the trade network between India and the Mediterranean exporting ivory, tortoise shell, gold and emeralds, and importing silk and spices; Aksum’s access to both the Red Sea and the Upper Nile enabled its strong navy to profit in trade between various African (Nubia), Arabian (Yemen), and Indian states

The Aksumite Empire, also known as the Axumite Empire or the Kingdom of Aksum, was a remarkable civilization that thrived in northeastern Africa from around the 4th century BC to the 1st century BC. It was a significant trading nation, and its …

2024年12月16日 · Aksum controlled key trade routes across the Red Sea and through the Horn of Africa. This position enabled it to connect with regions like Arabia, the Mediterranean, and even India. Caravans traveled overland, carrying goods such as gold, ivory, and spices. Aksum’s ports served as bustling centers where merchants traded and exchanged products.

From its capital on the Tigray Plateau, Aksum was in command of the trade of ivory with Sudan. It also dominated the trade route leading south and the port of Adulis on the Gulf of Zola. Its success depended on resourceful techniques, production of coins, steady migrations of Greco-Roman merchants and ships landing on the port of Adulis.

2022年2月9日 · Through strategic endeavors such as farming, cattle-raising, and trade route control, Aksum thrived by exchanging gold and ivory for luxury goods, contributing to Ethiopia’s cultural identity. The decline of Aksum in the 7th century coincided with the ascendancy of Muslim Arab traders and the influence of rival native groups.

2019年4月13日 · Located on the Horn of Africa, the ancient Ethiopian kingdom of Axum (also spelled Aksum) played a significant role in international relations around the time of the first millennium. At its height, Axum controlled modern-day Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Western Yemen, southern Saudi Arabia, and parts of Somalia.