The Aksumite Empire

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Historical Society
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Aksumite_architecture
gptkbp:built 940 AD
100_AD
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Aksum
gptkbp:culturalInfluence gptkb:Horn_of_Africa
gptkbp:currency gptkb:Aksumite_coinage
gptkbp:famousFor Obelisks
gptkbp:governmentType Monarchy
gptkbp:historicalEvent Expansion of territory
Promotion of arts and crafts
Development of infrastructure
Establishment of a legal system
Establishment of trade networks
Decline of power
Formation of alliances with other kingdoms
Promotion of trade fairs
Introduction of new agricultural practices
Construction of churches
Development of maritime trade routes
Influence on neighboring cultures
Conflict with neighboring states
Integration of diverse ethnic groups
Rise of Islam
Cultural assimilation of local tribes
Establishment of a taxation system
Construction of obelisks
Development of written language
Conversion_to_Christianity
Cultural_exchanges_with_Persia
Cultural_exchanges_with_Rome
Establishment_of_Christianity_as_state_religion
Trade_with_India
Establishment_of_diplomatic_relations_with_Rome
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Classical antiquity
gptkbp:historicalSignificance One of the great civilizations of the ancient world
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Aksumite Empire
gptkbp:influencedBy Nubian_culture
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Christianity
Trade routes
gptkbp:language gptkb:Ge'ez
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkbp:notableArtists gptkb:King_Ezana
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Aksum
gptkb:Asmara
Mekele
Keren
Massawa
Adulis
gptkbp:reduces Economic decline
Invasions
Environmental changes
gptkbp:reign gptkb:Muslim_conquests
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:sells Gold
Ivory
Frankincense
Myrrh
gptkbp:style Aksumite_art