Properties (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
archaeological site
|
| gptkbp:accessibility |
open to visitors
|
| gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings |
ongoing
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Queen_of_Sheba
gptkb:King_Ezana ancient trade networks Christianity's_spread_in_Ethiopia |
| gptkbp:climate |
highland climate
|
| gptkbp:contains |
churches
obelisks ruins of ancient palaces |
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
gptkb:Ethiopian_Orthodox_Christianity
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol_of_Ethiopian_identity
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:Aksumite_civilization
|
| gptkbp:features |
ancient inscriptions
tombs ancient coins artifacts from trade routes |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
near_the_Tigray_region
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Emperor_Haile_Selassie
Haile Selassie Menelik II Emperor Menelik II |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
ancient trade center
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Aksum archaeological site
|
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
1st to 7th centuries AD
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ethiopia
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
research publications
archaeological excavations restoration efforts cultural festivals held nearby international collaborations in archaeology cultural exchanges with other nations local community involvement in preservation UNESCO_designation_in_1980 archaeological_conferences_held_in_Aksum discovery_of_the_Aksumite_obelisks educational_programs_about_Aksumite_history exhibitions_of_Aksumite_artifacts |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Church_of_St._Mary_of_Zion
Stelae of Aksum |
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
in the 19th century
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
Aksum_town
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
protected site
|
| gptkbp:tourism |
popular destination
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| gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
yes
|