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What did the Meroe ruins reveal about life in Kush?
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there are remains of grand palaces, temples and pyramid-shaped tombs - rulers had great wealth
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How were Kush and Aksum alike?
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controlled important cities and trade routes
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How were Kush and Aksum different?
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Aksum conquered Kush
Coins from Aksum were stamped with signs of the Christian cross |
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Who were the Zagwe?
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local nobles that overthrew the Aksum rulers
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What is the Zagwe kingdom remembered for?
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11 stone churches carved in the new capital
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