Write an opinion paper on the following statement: The kingdom of Aksum would have reached the same heights even if Ezana had not become king.

Answer: I think that Aksum could have reached the same height of influence without the leadership of Ezana. The true power and wealth of the kingdom stemmed from Adulis, so any capable leader would have been able to capitalize on that asset. The conversion of Ezana to Christian produced a culturally rich heritage that has survived to this day, but I do not directly equate this to height of power or wealth of the state.