The Kingdom of Aksum was an ancient kingdom of Africa. It is sometimes called the Kingdom of Axum or Ancient Ethiopia. Because of Aksum's location and role in international trading, the culture of Aksum became a blend of many cultures throughout the region. They were influenced by the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, and the Arabs. Christianity. Aksum was one of the more advanced cultures of Ancient Africa. They developed a written language and minted their own coins, developed terraced farming and irrigation, which allowed them to farm the slopes of the local mountains, making their hilly land more productive.