AP African American Studies / Unit 1: Origins of the African Diaspora
1.4 Africa's Ancient Societies
Notes
Ancient African societies included Egypt, Nubia/Kush (Meroë, with its pyramids and iron), and Aksum (a trading kingdom in Ethiopia that adopted Christianity in the 300s).
Practice
The Kingdom of Kush was located in:
Meroë.
Aksum became an early center of:
4th century.
Kush was known for:
Meroë.
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