Aksum

geographical name

Ak·​sum ˈäk-ˌsüm How to pronounce Aksum (audio)
variants or Axum
town in northern Ethiopia; capital of an ancient kingdom (the Axumite Empire)

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“Aksum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aksum. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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