The kingdom of Aksum rose about the 1st century ce, during the early Christian era. Aksum adopted Christianity in the 4th century and was one of the first kingdoms to do so. The adoption of Christianity strengthened the kingdom’s political ties with the Byzantine Empire in the Mediterranean region, which also had adopted the religion.
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