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Capitol of Aksum | |||
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| Architect | unknown | |
| 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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Sources on Capitol of Aksum
Kevin Matthews. The Great Buildings Collection on CD-ROM. Artifice, 2001. ISBN 0-9667098-4-5. Available at Amazon.com
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Links on Capitol of Aksum
Aksum UNESCO web site Capitol of Aksum at Archiplanet Find, add, and edit info at the all-buildings collaboration
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