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Kingdom of Aksum

100 CE – 940 CE · Doğu Afrika · Capital: Aksum

A powerful trading empire in present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Period:: 100 CE – 940 CE
Capital:: Aksum
Region:: Doğu Afrika
Type:: kingdom
Religion:: Hristiyanlık (Etiyopya Ortodoks)
Language:: Ge'ez
Government:: Monarşi

The first major African state to adopt Christianity. It had its own writing system and coinage.

Rulers (3)

Kral Ezana · 320 CE–360 CE
Aksum Negusü Kral Ezana · 320 CE–360 CE
Negus Kaleb · 520 CE–540 CE

Related events

Conversion of the Kingdom of Aksum to Christianity · 330 CE

Frequently asked questions

What was Kingdom of Aksum?: A powerful trading empire in present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea.
When did Kingdom of Aksum exist?: 100 CE – 940 CE
What was the capital of Kingdom of Aksum?: Aksum
Where was Kingdom of Aksum located?: Doğu Afrika

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