My first stop on my trip was the city-state known as Axum in Eastern Africa. Axum is a very influential market city and is extremely wealthy. It’s location is essential to it’s prosperity because it is positioned near African Mediterranean and Asian trade networks. While I was there I saw that the kingdom and their people traded (Page 2 ,Axum line 12)“ivory, gold, glass, and agricultural and metal goods for textiles, spices, oils, and dyes from the Roman Empire, Egypt, Arabia, and India.” While I was there I also saw missionaries trying to convert the citizens to Christianity. Did you know that Axum is home to the first Christian king in Africa? I thought that was really interesting. The kings of Axum have spent their wealth on public works
