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10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Ancient Kingdom Of Aksum

10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Ancient Kingdom Of Aksum

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The Kingdom of Aksum was one of the greatest empires to ever exist in Africa. Lasting from around 100 AD to 940 AD, it spanned a large portion of east Africa and beyond, including modern-day Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Sudan. There are few remnants left today, though the name of the modern-day city of Aksum (Axum), Ethiopia serves as a reminder of a kingdom that was once connected to early Christianity, the Queen of Sheba, famous obelisks, and ancient India. Here are 10 things you didn’t know about the ancient Kingdom of Aksum.

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