The kingdom is mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea as an important market place for ivory, which was exported throughout the ancient world. Aksum was at the time ruled by Zoskales, who also governed the port of Adulis. The Aksumite rulers facilitated trade by minting their own Aksumite currency. The state also established its hegemony over the declining Kingdom of Kush and regularly entered the politics of the kingdoms on the Arabian peninsula, eventually extending its rule over the region with the conquest of the Himyarite Kingdom. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who ruled Aksum and also governed the port of Adulis? ANS1 Zoskales QSN2 How did the Aksumite rulers facilitate trade? ANS2 by minting their own Aksumite currency QSN3 Which kingdoms did Aksum regularly enter the politics of? ANS3 on the Arabian peninsula QSN4 Who did Aksum conquer in order to extend its rule over the Arabian peninsula? ANS4 Himyarite Kingdom QSN5 Where was Ivory exported according to the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea? ANS5 throughout the ancient world