The Aksum Economy

A theme that relates to trade with the Aksum's is economics. Economics relates to the use of scarce resources. Goods and services produced by the Aksum’s were: tortoise shells, ivory, emeralds, gold, and salt. A major service the Aksum people provided was an extensive trading center for many countries and empires. Some of the countries and empires that traded and interacted with the Akums were: Egypt, Arabia, Persia, India, and the Roman empire. Aksum was a huge trading hub due to miles of coastline and ports. Aksumite merchants were in control of the wealth and resources of the Aksum society. The Aksum society obtains more goods and services by trading necessities. Aksumite merchants would trade luxuries and in return the merchants would choose