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Ezana of Aksum

King Who United Aksum|c. 321–360 CE
East Africa
Ezana of Aksum

King Ezana of Aksum transformed his kingdom into one of the ancient world's great powers, conquering Kush and establishing Aksum as a major trade hub between Rome and India. He was the first African ruler to adopt Christianity as a state religion, leaving behind inscriptions in three languages. His reign placed East Africa at the crossroads of world civilisation.

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