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4th century

  1. c. 330s★★★★★

    King Ezana of Aksum converts to Christianity

    King Ezana of Aksum, in present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea, adopted Christianity under the influence of Frumentius, making Aksum one of the first Christian states.

    ReligionPolitics· Ethiopia, Eritrea

12th century

  1. c. 1200s★★★★★

    Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela

    Under King Gebre Meskel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty, eleven monolithic churches were carved out of the rock in Ethiopia; they are now a World Heritage Site.

    ReligionArt· Ethiopia
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