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Axum

American  
[ahk-soom] / ˈɑk sum /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Aksum.


Axum British  
/ ˈɑːksʊm /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Aksum

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Zeresenay Alemseged doesn’t remember the 1974 discovery of the famous fossil Lucy at Hadar in Ethiopia, because he was 5 years old, living 600 kilometers away in Axum.

From Science Magazine Apr. 3, 2024

At the hospital in Axum town, the increase was 96%.

From Seattle Times Jun. 20, 2023

The pictures and videos, verified by The Post, show Eritrean soldiers strolling through the town of Axum in northern Tigray.

From Washington Post Jan. 25, 2023

Its sacred churches include Axum Tsion, said to be built in the 4th century and rebuilt several times.

From Reuters Nov. 3, 2021

The two young men were taken to the king at Axum, where they were well treated and in time obtained great influence.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various

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