King Ezana

GPTKB entity

Statements (103)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:alliance with neighboring kingdoms
formed alliances with neighboring kingdoms
gptkbp:architectural_contributions churches in Ethiopia
gptkbp:architecture Aksumite obelisks
gptkbp:artistic_influence Christian art in Ethiopia
gptkbp:artwork Aksumite art and iconography
gptkbp:can_transform_into gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Aksum
gptkbp:cultural_contribution to Ethiopian literature
gptkbp:cultural_exchange between Aksum and neighboring regions
between Aksum and other civilizations
merging of local traditions with Christianity
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Ethiopian_Orthodox_Christianity
Ethiopian culture
gptkbp:cultural_identity Ethiopian identity
gptkbp:cultural_impact spread of Christianity in the region
gptkbp:cultural_influence spread of Christianity in Ethiopia
gptkbp:cultural_symbol symbol of Ethiopian identity and heritage
gptkbp:currency gptkb:Aksumite_coinage
first to mint coins with Christian symbols
gptkbp:date_of_birth c. 300 AD
gptkbp:death_date c. 350 AD
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Meroƫ
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations with the Roman Empire
to the Byzantine Empire
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Aksumite_dynasty
gptkbp:economic_policy promoted trade and agriculture
gptkbp:established Christianity in Ethiopia
Christianity as state religion
gptkbp:has_tradition Christian practices in Aksum
prior to Christianity's adoption
established churches and monasteries
promoted coexistence of different faiths
gptkbp:historical_achievement recognized as a pivotal figure in Ethiopian history
gptkbp:historical_analysis by modern historians
gptkbp:historical_context rise of Christianity in the region
gptkbp:historical_documentation by later historians
artifacts from his reign found in archaeological sites
recorded in the history of Ethiopia
gptkbp:historical_event Aksumite expansion under his rule
gptkbp:historical_figure important in Ethiopian history
gptkbp:historical_impact on the Horn of Africa
influenced the development of Christianity in Africa.
significant role in the spread of Christianity in Africa
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied interpretations by scholars.
gptkbp:historical_legacy influence on later Ethiopian rulers
influenced future Ethiopian rulers
gptkbp:historical_period Late Antiquity
gptkbp:historical_records mentioned in various ancient texts
written accounts by early historians
gptkbp:historical_significance first monarch to officially adopt Christianity
in the spread of Christianity in Africa
unification of various tribes under one rule
gptkbp:historical_source Aksumite inscriptions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Ezana
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
on Ethiopian culture
gptkbp:influence_on Ethiopian culture
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Ezana_Stone
gptkbp:international_relations diplomatic ties with Rome
gptkbp:is_known_for expansion of the Aksumite Empire
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Aksum
gptkb:Aksumite_Empire
gptkbp:known_for adoption of Christianity as state religion
gptkbp:language gptkb:Ge'ez
gptkbp:legacy Christianity in Ethiopia
considered a saint in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
gptkbp:military_campaign against the Himyarites
conquest of the Kingdom of Kush
gptkbp:military_service expansion of Aksumite Empire
gptkbp:military_strategy effective use of cavalry
gptkbp:narrative Ethiopian historical narratives
subject of various historical narratives and studies
gptkbp:notable_burials gptkb:Tomb_of_King_Ezana
gptkb:Aksum
gptkbp:notable_ruler gptkb:Aksumite_Empire
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:King_Ella_Amida
gptkbp:reform centralization of power
gptkbp:reign early 4th century
early 4th century to early 5th century
c. 320 to c. 360
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:social_structure gptkb:monarchy
monarchical system
gptkbp:strength strong army
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:King_Merotic
gptkbp:successor gptkb:King_Merotic
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Aksum
gptkbp:trade Aksumite trade routes
gptkbp:trade_goods with the Mediterranean world
gptkbp:treaty with the Himyarite Kingdom
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:Missionaries_of_Charity
gptkbp:was_known_for the first Christian king of Ethiopia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aksum_Archaeological_Site
gptkb:Aksum_Obelisk
gptkb:Aksum
gptkb:Aksumite_Monument
gptkb:the_Ethiopian_Empire
gptkb:the_ancient_Kingdom_of_Aksum
gptkb:Aksumite_Empire
gptkb:Axum_Obelisks
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5