The Axum Empire

The Axum Empire was one of the most remarkable powers of the ancient world. Located in the northern part of modern Ethiopia and Eritrea, it once dominated East Africa and parts of Arabia. When we think of any powerful ancient civilizations in Africa, only the civilization of Egypt comes to mind. Meanwhile, the Axum civilization was one of the earliest established societies in Africa, that had contact with both ancient Europe and Asia, but little is actually known about it.