Origins of the African Diaspora
Where was the Aksumite Empire primarily located?
Present-day Nigeria
Present-day Eritrea and Ethiopia
Present-day Egypt
Present-day South Africa
What is the Nok society best known for?
Their pyramid constructions
Their terracotta sculptures
Their seafaring trade routes
Their written language
Along which river did the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Nubia emerge?
The Congo River
The Niger River
The Nile River
The Zambezi River
What role did the Aksumite Empire play in ancient trade networks?
It served as a minor trading post within Africa.
It isolated itself from international trade.
It linked the Mediterranean, Roman Empire, and India through the Red Sea.
It primarily traded with societies in South America.
Which of the following is an economic innovation of the Aksumite Empire?
The use of iron tools for agriculture
The development of a standardized system of weights and measures
The creation of their own currency and the Ge'ez script
The construction of large-scale irrigation systems
What was the primary relationship between ancient Egypt and Nubia?
Constant warfare with no trade
Peaceful coexistence with no interaction
A mix of trade and conflict due to Nubia's resources
Complete political unification from the start
Around 750 BCE, what significant event occurred involving Nubia and Egypt?
Egypt colonized Nubia, imposing its culture.
Nubia conquered Egypt, with Nubians ruling as pharaohs.
Nubia and Egypt formed a permanent alliance against Aksum.
Egypt and Nubia peacefully merged into a single kingdom.

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In what present-day country was the Nok society located?
Egypt
Nigeria
Ethiopia
Ghana
What does the existence of Nok artifacts suggest about early West African societies?
They were nomadic and lacked permanent settlements.
They had limited artistic and technological capabilities.
They were isolated from other African societies.
They were complex, settled societies with advanced artistic and metalworking traditions.
Who was the Aksumite king who adopted Christianity?
King Menelik I
King Lalibela
King Ezana
King Aksumai