King Ezana of Axum

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
historical figure
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Ethiopian_Orthodox_Tewahedo_Church
spread of Christianity in Africa
gptkbp:coinsIssued with Christian symbols
gptkbp:commemoratedBy gptkb:Ezana_Stone
Axum Obelisk inscriptions
gptkbp:conqueredBy gptkb:Meroë
gptkbp:convertedTo gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:deathPlace Axum
gptkbp:dynasty Solomonic (claimed)
gptkbp:father gptkb:King_Ella_Amida
gptkbp:firstChristianKingOf Axum
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Ezana of Axum
gptkbp:inscriptionLanguage gptkb:Ge'ez
gptkbp:inscriptionsFoundAt gptkb:Matara
gptkb:Kohaito
gptkb:Meroë
Axum
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Christianization_of_Axum
trade with Roman Empire
military campaigns in Nubia
trade with India
expansion of Axumite Empire
gptkbp:languageOnCoin gptkb:Greek
gptkb:Ge'ez
gptkb:Sabaean
gptkbp:legacy Axumite Empire's golden age
established Christianity in Ethiopia
gptkbp:locationOfRule Axum (present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea)
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Ezana_Stone_inscription
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church tradition
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Sofya
gptkbp:notableFor adopting Christianity as state religion
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:King_Ella_Amida
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:reign early 4th century AD
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:religiousAdvisor gptkb:Frumentius
gptkbp:ruled gptkb:Kingdom_of_Axum
gptkbp:successor gptkb:King_MHDYS
gptkbp:teacherOf gptkb:Frumentius
gptkbp:title gptkb:Negus
gptkb:King_of_Kings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Saint_Frumentius
gptkb:Frumentius
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6