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The Kingdom of '''Aksum''' (alternatively '''Axum'''), located in present-day [[Ethiopia]], traced its roots to the migration of [[Arabs]] across the Red Sea into the Horn of [[Africa]] in 1000 B.C.  The kingdom had a written language called "Ge'ez" (a Semitic language using Arabic characters) and controlled the southwestern portion of the [[Arabian Peninsula]].   

The Kingdom of '''Aksum''' (alternatively '''Axum'''), located in present-day [[Ethiopia]], traced its roots to the migration of [[Arabs]] across the Red Sea into the Horn of [[Africa]] in 1000 B.C.  The kingdom had a written language called "Ge'ez" (a Semitic language using Arabic characters) and controlled the southwestern portion of the [[Arabian Peninsula]].   

The peak of its power was under the strong ruler named [[Ezana]] in A.D. 325-360.  Ezana conquered [[Kush]] and destroyed the city of [[Meroe]].  He also converted to [[Christianity]] and a [[Coptic Church]] formed in the Aksum kingdom.   

The peak of its power came under the strong rule of a king  named [[Ezana]] in A.D. 325-360.  Ezana conquered [[Kush]] and destroyed the city of [[Meroe]].  He also converted to [[Christianity]] and a [[Coptic Church]] formed in the Aksum kingdom.   

Aksum developed a coin currency and a unique architectural style called a "stelae", which consisted of large stone pillars.  But in A.D. 710, the [[Muslims]] conquered Aksum and destroyed its big trading city known as [[Adulis]].

Aksum developed a coin currency and a unique architectural style based on the  "stelae", large stone pillars.  But in A.D. 710, the [[Muslims]] conquered Aksum and destroyed its principle trading city of [[Adulis]].

[[Category:African Kingdoms]]

[[Category:African Kingdoms]]