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Capitol of Aksum
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Location Aksum, Ethiopia   map
Date 0 to 1250   timeline
Building Type capitol city
 Construction System bearing masonry
Style Ancient Ethiopian
Notes A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Discussion Capitol of Aksum Commentary

"The Kingdom of Aksum held political power at the heart of ancient Ethiopia until the 13th century. The massive ruins of the kingdom's capital are dominated by obelisks and enormous stelae."

— UNESCO

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Kevin Matthews. The Great Buildings Collection on CD-ROM. Artifice, 2001. ISBN 0-9667098-4-5.— Available at Amazon.com


 

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AksumUNESCO web site

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