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Ancient Ethiopian Trade Routes
In times, in Ethiopias Aksumite Empire ( 100 AD – 940 AD) the region was crucial in connecting local and worldwide trade routes with its strategic position along the Red Sea as a pivotal trading center linking Africa with the Middle East and India.The exports from Ethiopia included commodities such as gold, ivory, frankincense and myrrh whereas luxury goods, like silk, spices and jewelry were brought in. The ancient harbor town of Adulis, in what's Eritrea thrived as a vibrant hub for commerce where Aksumite traders bartered goods with merchants from various corners of the Roman Empire and Persia, among others.
Historical Background
[edit]The empires acceptance of Christianity, in the century and its reach into Arabia consolidated its power along the trade paths of the region more strongly. Furthermore Aksums dominance over caravan routes that stretched into Egypt and Sudan guaranteed its supremacy, within the trade networks of East Africa and Arabia.
The use of coins made from gold, silver and bronze helped boost trade as Aksum coins gained popularity in the region. This active trading system not strengthened the economy of the empire. Also led to cultural interactions that spread Christianity and Ethiopian impact far and wide.
Key Trade Routes
[edit]1. Red Sea Trade Route
2. Nile River Trade
3. Land Routes
Economic and Cultural Impact
[edit]Ancient Ethiopia experienced a boost, in prosperity through trade routes that also led to the infusion of elements into the regions fabric. Interactions with traders from Romee Greecee and Arabia played a role in the expansion of Christianity within Ethiopia. Additionallyy Ethiopias strategic location within trade routes connected it with traditions via exchanges, with Arabian traders.
Decline and Legacy
[edit]During the century the emergence of forces, in the Red Sea area weakened Aksums control over its trading paths. Nevertheless Ethiopia continued to play a role, in trade until the Middle Ages. Today remnants of these routes can be seen in contemporary trading customs and indigenous rituals.
See Also
[edit]References
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External Links
[edit]- ^ "Aksum" (PDF). Livingston Public Schools. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Water, Geography, and Aksumite Civilization: The Southern Red Sea Archaeological Histories (SRSAH) Project Survey (2009-2016)". ResearchGate. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ {{Cite book |last=Davidson |first=Basil |title=Modern Africa: A Social and Political History |url=https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781315844121/modern-africa-basil-davidson |publisher=Routledge |year=2014 |access-date=October 8, 2024 |doi=10.4324
- ^ Finneran, Niall (2013). "The Archaeology of Ethiopia". The Oxford Handbook of African Archaeology. Retrieved October 8, 2024.