Christianity in the Ancient Kingdom of Aksum

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(Host: Ben) In the mid-4th century CE, the powerful Aksumite civilization officially adopted Christianity as its state religion. Join us on this episode of Footnoting History as we look at this often-forgotten chapter of African history and explore the kingdom’s broader trade relationship with the Greco-Roman world. For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

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