Aksum

American

[ahk-soom] / ˈɑk sʊm /

Or Axum

noun

the capital of an ancient Ethiopian kingdom, ruled by Himyaritic emigrants from Arabia.

Aksum British

/ ˈɑːksʊm /

noun

an ancient town in N Ethiopia, in the Tigre region: capital of the Aksumite Empire (1st to 6th centuries _ad ). According to tradition, the Ark of the Covenant was brought here from Jerusalem

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Aksum was a wealthy and influential monarchy that at its height spanned what is now northern Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, southern Saudi Arabia and western Yemen.

From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2025

Aksum, which is said to be the birthplace of the biblical Queen of Sheba, was the focal point of the conflict.

From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2023

Aksum had once been at the centre of a large empire.

From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2023

The Christian Kingdom of Aksum thrived until its final destruction by the Zagwe queen Gudit in the tenth century.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

What characteristics made Aksum and Himyar powerful states in East Africa and Arabia, respectively?

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

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