Identify one reason that led to the decline of Meroe as an early urban centre.
Answer:
- The rise of Axum Kingdom which developed East of Merowe denied Merowe access to the red s a
causing decline in trade.
- The king of Axum subdued and destroyed Merowe in 350 A.D.
- Desertification due to deforestation led to decline of food supply for her,
people.
- Deforestation caused the decline of food supply for her people.
-Exhaustion of iron ore deposits.