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Kingdom of Aksum

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Long ago, a great land lived in Africa.

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Aksum obelisk.jpg
It was called Aksum. They traded goods like ivory. This helped the land grow strong. They even made their own coins.
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It was a very special place. Did you know about Aksum?

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ET Axum asv2018-01 img45 Dungur.jpg
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AXUM. Ezanas. Circa 330-360.jpg
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James Heath - No 1 - A Table of...
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KingEndybisEthiopia227-235CE.jpg
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