Why did Axum become important around 50 CE?

A. It had a trading port on the Red Sea that received goods from Egypt, Arabia, Greece, and Rome.

B. It became a center of Islamic learning and culture and had many schools, mosques, and Arab trade guilds.

C. It was converted to Christianity and became a hub for Christians traveling from Europe to the Middle East and Orient.

D. Its king conquered portions of the Middle East and north Africa, and the territories provided wealth in the form of tribute.

Ruled by the Aksumites, it existed from approximately 100 AD to 940 AD. The polity was centered in the city of Axum. It grew from the proto-Aksumite Iron Age period around the 4th century BC to achieve prominence by the 1st century AD, and became a major player on the commercial route between the Roman Empire and Ancient India.

Explanation:

•an essay

•a mock-heroic epic  

•deals with cannibalism  

•introduces “sylphs” as guardian spirits  

•not a satire  

•written by daniel defoe

•written by alexander pope

•written by jonathan swift  

•criticizes the exploration of ireland  

•criticizes impulsive nature  

•criticizes the english upper class  

•playful tone  

•remorseful tone

•matter-of-fact tone  

“the rap of the lock”   written by alexander pope.

“a modest proposal”

pope john paul ii ( his real name is karol wojtyla) and lech walesa ( the leader of the solidarity movement ) were both born in poland.