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The Aksumite religion was animistic character, their rites was based on astrology and worship the forces of nature in general their priests were magicians and astrologers, their temples served as observatoriesbesides saving the statues of the gods, not much is known of the gods axumites because after the arrival of Christianity in Ethiopia worship of them became extinct, Some gods are:
Attar: Good heavens, counterparty Semitic goddess Astarte, was represented as the star Venus, was the symbolic animals like antelope and represented with a cover full of stars.
Marhem: God of War, warrior god who protected the kings believed that all Ethiopians s kings were sons of Marhem.
Beher: Ethiopian Aksumite ancient god of the sea.
Zat-Badar: The sun goddess of ancient Aksumite religion, had symbolic animals like the lion and was the patron who protected the city of Axum. Zat-Badar was already known in the fifth century BC.
Shayba: Moon Goddess who dwelt in heaven, Shayba represented the moon in its existence triple: Up (single), full (Pregnant Mother), Moon (wise old).
Medr: Goddess of the great mother earth that gives them the fruit of the land to feed themselves and their breasts out of fertility that feeds men.
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What religion traveled to Aksum the trade routed?
Christianity
How did ezana change aksum?
He changed their religion to christianity.
What did King Ezana of Aksum establish as the kingdoms official religion during his reign?
King Ezana of Aksum established the kingdom's official religion of Christianity during his reign.
What religion traveled to Aksum along the trade routes?
Christianity
Why did Aksum fall?
Aksum began a long slow decline after the 7th century due partly to Islamic groups contesting trade routes. Eventually Aksum was cut off from its principal markets in Alexandria, Byzantium and Southern Europe and its trade share was captured by Arab traders of the era. The Kingdom of Aksum also quarreled with Islamic groups over religion. Eventually the people of Aksum were forced south and their civilization declined.
King Ezana of Aksum converted to what religion?
King Ezana of Axum converted to Christianity.
When was Aksum University created?
Aksum University was created in 2007.
Why was Aksum important?
The Kingdom of Aksum was the center of trading.
What is a biography of King Enzana?
King Enzana was a ruler of Aksum, an ancient kingdom in the Horn of Africa, who reigned in the 4th century. He is known for his conversion to Christianity and for making Christianity the official religion of Aksum. Enzana's reign marked a significant turning point in the history of Aksum and its relationship with the Christian world.
Which group did not come to Aksum to trade?
Chinese did not go to Aksum to trade.
What were some of aksum's major achievements?
the most impressive achievements were the pillars of Aksum
What city was aksum the center of trade of?
The main trading port of Aksum was Adulis.
