This project will be completed during this lesson and the next lesson. To make sure you retain what you have learned in this lesson, make a timeline from birth through three years old. Make it wide enough to eventually hold milestones in four areas of development. In this part, add the motor skills and cognitive development milestones you have learned from the lesson. Use different colors for the two groups.

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.