The capital was also included by UNESCO in its World Heritage list, partly because of the modernist architecture ... of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and in the 4th century AD, the Bible was even ...

The Aksumite Empire emerged in the first century CE in what is now northern Ethiopia and Eritrea ... famed for its monumental obelisks, advanced architecture, and a writing system known as ...

Ethiopia’s prime minister says his country will not seek conflict with longtime rival Eritrea over access to the Red Sea, amid recent fears about possible war between the neighbours. “Ethiopia ...

Workers use iron chisels to carve out large blocks of volcanic rock. Traditional Aksumite multi-layered stone architecture, acacia scaffolding, mason's clothing wrapped in cotton cloth ...

Ethiopia is often regarded as the oldest country in Africa, with a history that stretches back at least 160,000 years, if not longer. Some studies suggest it could be the birthplace of modern ...

The best-known examples include the cathedral of Aksum, the monastic church of Däbrä Dammo (1.2), and the rock-hewn churches of Lalibäla and Tigray (1.3). Ethiopian churches from this period were ...

are influenced by Ethiopian architecture, including the obelisks at the ancient site of Aksum. Display cases with several metal Ethiopian crosses dating from the 15th to 17th centuries ...

Aksum was a wealthy and influential monarchy that at its height spanned what is now northern Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, southern Saudi Arabia and western Yemen. It lasted almost 1,000 years ...

Islam was introduced to Ethiopia in 615 AD when the followers of Prophet Mohammed, including his wife sought refuge in Aksum. The king of Aksum welcomed ... famous for its Islamic architecture such as ...

Ethiopia's historical and economic ties to the Red Sea are profound, dating back to the Aksumite Kingdom, which engaged in maritime trade through the ports of Adulis and Massawa. This historical ...

Few might be familiar with the specifics of Africa Hall's architecture outside of academic circles, field experts and locals. Yet the landmark in the heart of the capital of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia is ...