The first major state to develop in Ethiopia is the Kingdom of Aksum. Aksum emerged around the 1st century AD and became a prominent trading empire, known for its monumental obelisks and as an early adopter of Christianity. The kingdom played a crucial role in the trade networks of the Red Sea and was influential in the cultural and political landscape of the region.
The primary means of exchange for Aksum merchants was coins. The Aksum people were one of the first to make their own coins.
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Christianity was brought to the Kingdom of Aksum by Frumentius, a Syrian Christian who became the first bishop of Aksum. Arriving in the region in the 4th century, he played a significant role in converting King Ezana, who subsequently embraced Christianity as the state religion around 330 AD. This conversion marked Aksum as one of the first major civilizations to adopt Christianity, significantly influencing the region's culture and politics.
Kingdom of Aksum
The Kingdom of Aksum was the center of trading.
Aksum University was created in 2007.
Chinese did not go to Aksum to trade.
The main trading port of Aksum was Adulis.