Capitol of Aksum
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| Capitol of Aksum | |
| Designer | unknown |
| Location | Aksum, Ethiopia |
| Date | 0 to 1250 |
| Building Type | capitol city |
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| Context | |
| Architectural Style | Ancient Ethiopian |
| Street Address | |
| Notes | A UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Capitol_of_Aksum.html |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Sites | |
| Name | Aksum |
| UNESCO State Party | Ethiopia |
| Region | Africa |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, iv |
| Year of Listing | 1980 |
Commentary
"The Kingdom of Aksum held political power at the heart of ancient Ethiopia until the 13th century. The massive ruins of the kingdom's capital are dominated by obelisks and enormous stelae."
— UNESCO
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Aksum — UNESCO web site
