It seems that you have missed the given choices of the question above; but anyway, here is the correct answer. The primary basis of Aksum's wealth is that, they controlled <span>extensive trade routes that connected many cultures. Here are the given choices: </span><span>A They discovered rich gold deposits within the boundaries of the kingdom. B They controlled extensive trade routes that connected many cultures. C They exported thousands of slaves to Europe. D They conquered Egypt and assimilated all of Egypt's wealth.</span>