
Kingdom of Aksum - Wikipedia
The Kingdom of Aksum, [note 1][a] or the Aksumite Empire, [b] was a kingdom in East Africa and South Arabia from classical antiquity to the Middle Ages, based in what is now northern Ethiopia and Eritrea, and spanning present-day Djibouti and Sudan.
Axum - Wikipedia
Axum, also spelled Aksum (/ ˈ ɑː k s uː m / ⓘ), is a town in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia with a population of 66,900 residents (as of 2015). [2] It is the site of the historic capital of the Aksumite Empire .
Aksum | History, Map, Empire, & Definition | Britannica
Aksum, powerful kingdom in northern Ethiopia during the early Christian era. Despite common belief to the contrary, Aksum did not originate from one of the Semitic Sabaean kingdoms of southern Arabia but instead developed as a local power.
The Kingdom of Aksum - Education
2023年10月19日 · Aksum, the capital city, was a metropolis with a peak population as high as 20,000. Aksum was also noteworthy for its elaborate monuments and written script, as well as for introducing the Christian religion to the rest of sub-Saharan Africa.
Kingdom of Axum - World History Encyclopedia
2019年3月21日 · The African kingdom of Axum (also Aksum) was located on the northern edge of the highland zone of the Red Sea coast, just above the horn of Africa. It was founded in the 1st century CE, flourished from the 3rd to 6th century CE, and then survived as a much smaller political entity into the 8th century CE.
History of the Kingdom of Aksum: Early Origins, Rise, …
2025年1月14日 · The Kingdom of Aksum, also known as the Aksumite Empire, was one of the most influential civilizations of ancient Africa. Located in the highlands of modern-day Ethiopia and Eritrea, it flourished between the 1st and 10th centuries CE.
Aksum - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Situated in the highlands of northern Ethiopia, Aksum symbolizes the wealth and importance of the civilization of the ancient Aksumite kingdom, which lasted from the 1st to the 8th centuries AD.
The kingdom of Aksum - Smarthistory
Aksum was the name of a city and a kingdom which is essentially modern-day northern Ethiopia (Tigray province) and Eritrea. Research shows that Aksum was a major naval and trading power from the 1st to the 7th centuries C.E.
Axum: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient African Empire
2024年5月26日 · Axum (also spelled Aksum) was the capital of one of the most powerful and influential ancient civilizations in Africa. Located in the highlands of northern Ethiopia, Axum served as the center of the Aksumite Empire, which flourished from the …
Aksum the African Iron Age Kingdom - ThoughtCo
2019年7月3日 · The Kingdom of Aksum (first through sixth centuries AD) was one of the most powerful kingdoms in sub-Saharan Africa, connecting with Rome and Egypt.