People who use defense mechanisms, overeat, or abuse alcohol are relying on strategies to reduce stress.

I believe the answer is: Maladaptive

Maladaptive strategies refer to the strategies that is used to cope with the stress or anxiety with minimal efforts. This strategies often do not address the core issues that causing the stress, but rather intended to seek a quick shortcut to run away from the core problems.

the aksumite empire was an ancient kingdom located in what is now northern ethiopia from the period of 100 ad to 940 ad. its capital was the city of aksum. the kingdom established itself as one of the 4 great powers at its time, along with persia, rome, and china.

the kingdom was rich in goods like gold, iron, and salt. it established strong commercial ties with the regions governed by rome, egypt, and persia (arabia). aksum was a key location in this commercial network. trade was also facilitated with the introduction of the aksumite currency.