Thebes, a city in Upper Egypt, became the capital city of the pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom. (Hope this helps!)
How were Kush and Axum alike?
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A. both were commercial and trade centers</u>
B. both were ruled by the caste system
C. both utilized the trans-Saharan trade route
D. both were significantly influenced by Islam
<span>D. tax cuts for the wealthy</span>