Ruins of Aksum
About Ruins of Aksum
Situated in the horn of Africa, high on a plateau at 7200 feet is the ancient city of Aksum, considered one of the holiest cities in Ethiopia. Aksum's location beside the Blue Nile basin meant that the city could access to the ports of Adulis on the Red Sea, meaning that it played a large role as a prosperous trading hub reaching as far away as Egypt, India, Sudan and Arabia.
The Kingdom reached its height in between the 4th century B.C. to the 1st century AD, and instrumental achievements included its own alphabet, a number of famous landmarks including the Obelisk of Askum, its own coins, and more. The city adopted Christianity as the national religion in the 4th century A.D. Other notable sites int he area include King Kaleb's Tomb, Queen Sheba's Palace, and the Pentalewon Monastery. It is at Aksum that the original Ark of the Covenant, containing the Ten Commandments, is believed to be located.
Aksum fell into decline around the 7th century.
The Kingdom reached its height in between the 4th century B.C. to the 1st century AD, and instrumental achievements included its own alphabet, a number of famous landmarks including the Obelisk of Askum, its own coins, and more. The city adopted Christianity as the national religion in the 4th century A.D. Other notable sites int he area include King Kaleb's Tomb, Queen Sheba's Palace, and the Pentalewon Monastery. It is at Aksum that the original Ark of the Covenant, containing the Ten Commandments, is believed to be located.
Aksum fell into decline around the 7th century.
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Jul 30, 2010
Both ancient and modern Aksum lay in ruins, the first are certainly more appealing. Don't miss Queen of Sheba's Bath, an ancient artificial lake where locals gather water and wash their clothes.
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