The Rise of Aksum
History of Africa Episode 5 of 9
Zeinab Badawi travels to the little-visited country of
Eritrea and neighbouring Ethiopia, to chart the rise of the Kingdom of
Aksum. Described as one of the four greatest civilisations of the
ancient world,
Zeinab examines archaeological remains - in both countries - dating from
many hundreds of years before Christ. She explains how the Kings of
Aksum grew rich and powerful from their control of the Red Sea trade and
how they were one of the first civilisations that officially embraced
Christianity in the 4th century. Zeinab also discovers why the Queen of
Sheba and the Sacred Ark of the Covenant are so critical to the story of
Aksum.
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