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, …

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] …

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 …

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 …

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; …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …