Kingdom of Axum Timeline Game
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Put the following events in chronological order.
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Temporal Tangle
Can you place the key events in the correct order?
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About This Challenge
The Kingdom of Axum was a powerful ancient civilization located in present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea. One way to explore and learn about this fascinating kingdom is through a timeline game that allows players to place events in their correct chronological order.
- Players can learn about the rise and fall of the Kingdom of Axum
- Gain insights into the cultural and economic achievements of the kingdom
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- 1st century AD: Kingdom of Axum is founded
- 4th century AD: Construction of the obelisks in Axum
- 4th century AD: King Ezana converts to Christianity
- 5th century AD: Axum becomes a major trading power in the region
- 6th century AD: Axumite invasion of Kush
- 7th century AD: Islamic conquest of Axum
- 8th century AD: Decline of Axum as a political power
- 15th century AD: Portuguese establish contact with Axum
- 19th century AD: Axumite civilization rediscovered by European explorers
- 1935: Italian occupation of Axum
- 1941: Ethiopian liberation of Axum from Italian occupation
- 1941: Axum becomes part of Ethiopia
- 1980: Axum designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 2011: Discovery of the Ark of the Covenant in Axum
- 1990s: Axumite ruins looted during civil war in Ethiopia
- 2000s: Axumite artifacts returned to Ethiopia
- 2010s: Archaeological excavations reveal more about Axumite civilization
- 21st century: Axum becomes a popular tourist destination
- 21st century: Axumite language and script deciphered by scholars