8.04 East Africa

8.04 East AfricaLive Lesson

Fight for Control

Egypt wanted to take over the area of Nubia- Nubia had natural resources of gold and copper=$$$ for tradeEgypt also struggled for power with Kush. While the two groups did trade they often thought that one would try to take over the other!Both Egypt and Kush relied on the Nile River to water their crops

Compare them!KushTraditional economy based on agricultureStrong KingdomTraded and made a lot of $$ by smelting ironPaid tribute to EgyptStarted Africas Iron AgeGreat location for trade (Near the Nile and the Silk Roads)Declined due to overuse of wood to smelt iron and iron wasnt in abundance.EgyptTraditional economy based on agricultureStronger KingdomTraded goods and cropsForced Kush to pay tribute in an effort to keep Egypt for taking over BUT that didnt work!Located near the NileTook over Kush but couldnt control them for long. Rulers would become weak and Kush fought back!

Axum Rise and ReligionAxum looked to control the trade area of the Silk Roads on the Nile River and Red Sea to trade items like salt, gold, elephant tusks, silk, spices, etc. Axum king named Ezana made Christianity the official religion of the Axum Kingdom because he was converted by his childhood teacher who was Christian

What led to Axums Decline?Islamic invaders called the Almoravids came and seized trade city of Adulis.Used natural resources and didnt replenish themOverused Soil and too much deforestation = cutting too many trees!Moved the capital between two mountains! Whats good about that? Whats bad?

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