Kingdom of Aksum
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The Kingdom of Aksum, also known as the Aksumite Empire, was a powerful East African and South Arabian kingdom from Classical antiquity to the Middle Ages. It was primarily based in present-day northern Ethiopia, and encompassed parts of modern-day Eritrea, Djibouti, and Sudan. At its peak, it even extended into Southern Arabia.
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The Kingdom of Aksum was renowned for its maritime trade, coinage, and monumental architecture. It was one of the first major empires to convert to Christianity, and its script, Ge'ez, is still used in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. It was also a major player in the spice trade, controlling the Red Sea route.
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I was one of the first major empires to convert to Christianity, and my script, Ge'ez, is still used in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.