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Aksum adopts Christianity

c. 330 CE

King Ezana turns an African trading empire Christian

Estimated Africa · Verified 2026-11-01 · WWV-HS-GL-002

The Aksumite kingdom in the Horn of Africa traded across the Red Sea and minted its own coins. King Ezana is traditionally said to have adopted Christianity around 330 CE.

The date of Ezana's conversion is approximate.

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