the ancient Kingdom of Aksum
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:monarchy
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| gptkbp:architecture |
gptkb:stelae
|
| gptkbp:artwork |
Aksumite art
|
| gptkbp:capital |
gptkb:Aksum
|
| gptkbp:cultural_influence |
gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:Nubia Arabia |
| gptkbp:currency |
gptkb:Aksumite_coinage
|
| gptkbp:decline |
7th century AD
|
| gptkbp:flourished_during |
1st to 7th centuries AD
|
| gptkbp:government |
gptkb:monarchy
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
conversion to Christianity
development of agriculture establishment of trade routes development of urban centers construction of churches construction of palaces involvement in the spice trade establishment of trade networks construction of obelisks development of writing system introduction of coinage cultural exchanges with Persia trade with India influence on later Ethiopian states cultural exchanges with Rome defeat of the Himyarite Kingdom establishment of Aksumite law establishment of diplomatic relations with Rome expansion into Arabia influence on Ethiopian Orthodox Church |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the great civilizations of the ancient world
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the ancient Kingdom of Aksum
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Red Sea trade
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:trade |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Ge'ez
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ethiopia
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:King_Ezana
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Christianity
|
| gptkbp:territory |
parts of modern-day Eritrea
|
| gptkbp:trade_goods |
gptkb:gold
spices ivory myrrh frankincense |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ethiopia
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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