Aksum

 Dating back to 1st century CE this ancient city was once the capital of the Aksumite Empire a powerful  civilization that thrived until 7th century CE                       key historical highlight founding and rise Aksum emerged as a prominent regional power in the 1st century CE strategicaly situated on the trade route connecting medtranian india and Africa Adoption of christianity king Ezana conversion to Christianity in 324 CE made Aksum one of the first state to adopt Christianity as its officiall religions  aligning it with the Byzantine empire                                architecture  Achievement       Aksum is renowned for distinctive architecture  monolic oblisks gaint stelae and royal tomboy         Notable Land mark stelae park Home to numerous ancient stelae including 33 meters full Great stele believed to have fallen during construction                                 oblisks of Aksum Amassive oblisks removed by Italian force in 1937 and return  2005 EC                 cultural significant Aksum is UNESCO world heritage site attracting tourists and historical its ancient ruins and rich cultural heritage   pivotal moment in Ethiopian and Africa history   church of mariam Tsion house of Ark convenant a sacred artifact in Ethiopia Christianity