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| − | The Kingdom of Aksum, located in present-day Ethiopia, traced its roots | + | 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 | + | 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 | + | 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]]. |
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Latest revision as of 01:46, April 21, 2010
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 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 based on the "stelae", large stone pillars. But in A.D. 710, the Muslims conquered Aksum and destroyed its principle trading city of Adulis.
