The emergence of Islam in the 600s CE coincided with the beginning of Axum's long, slow decline. Islam spread throughout Arabia and into Africa shortly thereafter, though Muslim armies never actually conquered Axum. Which of the following is a result of the inability of Muslim forces to conquer Axum?(1 point)

Question

The emergence of Islam in the 600s CE coincided with the beginning of Axum's long, slow decline. Islam spread throughout Arabia and into Africa shortly thereafter, though Muslim armies never actually conquered Axum. Which of the following is a result of the inability of Muslim forces to conquer Axum?(1 point)
Responses

Present-day Ethiopia is a Christian country.
Present-day Ethiopia is a Christian country.

Muslim merchants refused to trade with Axum.
Muslim merchants refused to trade with Axum.

An especially mystical form of Islam developed there.
An especially mystical form of Islam developed there.

The kingdom became isolated from the rest of the world.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct response is: **Present-day Ethiopia is a Christian country.** The inability of Muslim forces to conquer Axum, which is in present-day Ethiopia, allowed the country to maintain its Christian heritage and identity, which persists in the region to this day.