Axum

Axum is a city in northern Ethiopia which use to be the capital of The Kingdom of Axum

History

• Axum was the main marine trading post
• In 356 the kingdom converted to Christianity

Culture

• There language is called Ge'ez
• The people of Axum owned slaves

Government

• Axum had many emperors
• Frumentius converted the ruler to Christianity

Sights

• Obelisk of Axum removed by italian army, retourned back to Axum in 
• 2005 and rebuilt in 2008
• These  Stelae(stones) are grave stones for the dead