Ancient Ethiopia : Aksum, Its Predecessors and Successors – D.w. Phillipson

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During the first seven centuries AD there arose at Aksum in the highlands of northern Ethiopia, a unique African culture which has been described as the last of the great civilizations of antiquity to be revealed to modern knowledge. Although its monuments have long been known, their full significance has only recently been recognized. Ancient Aksum maintained a wide-ranging international trade and produced unparalleled coinage in gold, silver and copper. Its kings adopted Christianity in the 4th century AD and the Christian civilization of the Ethiopian highlands traces its origins to Aksumite roots. This text, based on the author’s field research, presents an illustrated account of Aksumite civilization of the Ethiopian highlands, tracing its origins to Aksumite roots.
Condition : Used and in excellent condition like New
Dust Wrapper : Very Good in an easily removable protective Jacket
Book: Tightly bound, black cloth, clean and like new no inscriptions
176 pages with Black and white photographs and prints (really Lovely)
See our OWN picture to the right for closeinspection

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SKU: 9780714125398 Category: Title: Ancient Ethiopia : Aksum, Its Predecessors and Successors
Author: D.w. Phillipson
Publisher: British Museum Press
Year: 1998
ISBN10: 0714125393
ISBN13: 9780714125398
Condition: Very Good
Format: Hardcover
Inventory No: 715

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During the first seven centuries AD there arose at Aksum in the highlands of northern Ethiopia, a unique African culture which has been described as the last of the great civilizations of antiquity to be revealed to modern knowledge. Although its monuments have long been known, their full significance has only recently been recognized. Ancient Aksum maintained a wide-ranging international trade and produced unparalleled coinage in gold, silver and copper. Its kings adopted Christianity in the 4th century AD and the Christian civilization of the Ethiopian highlands traces its origins to Aksumite roots. This text, based on the author’s field research, presents an illustrated account of Aksumite civilization of the Ethiopian highlands, tracing its origins to Aksumite roots.
Condition : Used and in excellent condition like New
Dust Wrapper : Very Good in an easily removable protective Jacket
Book: Tightly bound, black cloth, clean and like new no inscriptions
176 pages with Black and white photographs and prints (really Lovely)
See our OWN picture to the right for closeinspection

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Weight 0.62 kg
Dimensions 24 × 17.1 × 2.5 cm

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