One of the main reasons for the decline of the kingdom of Axum was
A)warfare with Berbers.
B)assimilation by Romans.
C)a shift in trade routes to the Arabian peninsula and Persian gulf.
D)competing farming with yam-producing Madagascar.
E)desiccation of the Sahara.

Question

​One of the main reasons for the decline of the kingdom of Axum was
A)​warfare with Berbers.
B)​assimilation by Romans.
C)​a shift in trade routes to the Arabian peninsula and Persian gulf.
D)​competing farming with yam-producing Madagascar.
E)​desiccation of the Sahara.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Axum relied heavily on trade, and when trade routes shifted to the Arabian peninsula and Persian gulf, they lost their economic power and decline ensued. The other options listed did not have as significant of an impact on the decline of Axum.

​One of the Main Reasons for the Decline of the Kingdom

One of the Main Reasons for the Decline of the Kingdom