An extended family guided by the authority of the father would be considered a a. patriarchal family. b. companionship family. c. matriarchal family. d. traditional family.

A. Patriarchal family.

Explanation:

A Patriarchal family is a family in which the father is considered head of household; this is true regardless of which parent is the primary breadwinner (in a household with a working mom and stay-at-home dad, if the dad is the head of household, it is technically still a Patriarchal family). All in all, a patriarchy is a social system in which family systems or entire societies are organized around the idea of father-rule, where males are the primary authority figures.

the aksumite empire was an ancient kingdom located in what is now northern ethiopia from the period of 100 ad to 940 ad. its capital was the city of aksum. the kingdom established itself as one of the 4 great powers at its time, along with persia, rome, and china.

the kingdom was rich in goods like gold, iron, and salt. it established strong commercial ties with the regions governed by rome, egypt, and persia (arabia). aksum was a key location in this commercial network. trade was also facilitated with the introduction of the aksumite currency.