What can we infer happened to the axum empire after 1100 ce

Question

A. It lost influence as the swahili city states gained prominence
B. It stopped trading entirely
C. The economic system fell apart due to overexpansion
D. It was destroyed by a rival empire

Answer 1

A. It lost influence as the Swahili city-states gained prominence.

After 1100 CE, the Axum Empire (located in present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea) experienced a decline in its influence, partly due to the rise of the Swahili city-states along the East African coast. These city-states became significant trading hubs, which diminished the prominence of Axum in regional trade networks.