English Login Not a member yet? Forgot your ? Aksum Date of Inscription: 1980 Criteria: Tigrai Region N14 07 48.7 E38 43 07.0 Ref: 15 Brief Description The ruins of the ancient city of Aksum are found close to Ethiopia's northern border. They mark the location of the heart of ancient Ethiopia, when the Kingdom of Aksum was the most powerful state between the Eastern Roman Empire and Persia. The massive ruins, dating from between the 1st and the 13th century A.D., include monolithic obelisks, giant stelae, royal tombs and the ruins of ancient castles. Long after its political decline in the 10th century, Ethiopian emperors continued to be crowned in Aksum. News Jun 19, 2007 Feb 16, 2006 Apr 25, 2005 Mar 17, 2005 Links United Nations - Copyright © 1992-2008 UNESCO World Heritage Centre, All Rights Reserved v3.0, Updated 28 Apr 2008
