How did the geography of Axum affect its culture? a Axum's location on a high plateau led to cultural isolation. b Axum's location near Egypt led to a mostly polytheistic culture in which many deities can be traced back to the Egyptian religion. c Axum's location along trade routes led to people of many different ethnicities and religions settling in the area. d Axum's location near Arabia led to a culture in which the majority of the population was Muslim.