Aksum

  • Aksum was the capital of the ancient Aksumite Empire which existed between c.100 to 940 CE, and was located in modern Ethiopia.

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Ancient Sites

  • Aksum is the Site of 7 large Stelae, weighing up to 500 tons. They are similar to the Egyptian Obelisk.
  • Aksum is also famous for, allegedly, being the home of the Ark of the Covenant mentioned in The Bible.

 

 

Aksum

100 CE
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