Question 1

In Source 6.3,the fourth-century writer Rufinus tells the story of Frumentius's experiences in Axum and describes how "a countless number of barbarians were converted by him to the faith." What is the faith to which Rufinus refers?

A) Judaism
B) Christianity
C) Zoroastrianism
D) Islam

Christianity

Accepted Answer

Rufinus is referring to Christianity, as Frumentius was a Christian missionary who converted many people to the faith in Axum.

Question 2

According to The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea in Source 6.1,Axum's long-distance trade networks included&#10;A) South America.&#10;B) Australia.&#10;C) India.&#10;D) New Zealand.

Accepted Answer

The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea mentions Axum's long-distance trade with India, but there is no mention of South America, Australia, or New Zealand.

Question 3

According to the account by the Greek merchant Cosmas in Source 6.4,Axum was a major source of what commodity for the Roman Empire?&#10;A) Slaves&#10;B) Frankincense&#10;C) Gold&#10;D) Salt

Accepted Answer

Cosmas, a Greek merchant, noted that Axum was a major source of gold for the Roman Empire.

Question 4

What does the inscription on the stone throne of an Axumite monarch in Source 6.2 reveal about Axum's relations with the people it conquered?&#10;A) The Axum Empire used the people it conquered as human sacrifices.&#10;B) The Axum Empire extended citizenship to those subjects who converted to Christianity.&#10;C) The Axum Empire enslaved the people it conquered.&#10;D) The Axum Empire demanded tribute from the people it conquered.

Accepted Answer

The inscription on the stone throne of an Axumite monarch indicates that the Axum Empire demanded tribute from the people it conquered, showcasing a relationship based on subjugation and tribute collection rather than integration or enslavement.

Question 5

Which of the following statements from the inscription on the stone throne of an Axumite monarch in Source 6.2 indicates that the inscription was completed before Axum's acceptance of Christianity?&#10;A) &#34;I came down to Adulis and offered sacrifice to Zeus ...&#34;&#10;B) &#34;I proceeded next against the Tangaltae,who adjoin the borders of Egypt ...&#34;&#10;C) &#34;The tribes of Rhausi I next brought to submission ...&#34;&#10;D) &#34;I first and alone of the kings of my race made these conquests.&#34;

Accepted Answer

The reference to sacrificing to Zeus in the inscription indicates that it was made before the adoption of Christianity in Axum, which occurred in the 4th century CE.

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