Template:AksumInfobox
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The Kingdom of Aksum at its greatest extent. |
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| National Motto: Ge'ez ለሐዘበ ፡ ዘየደአ Greek TOYTOAPECHTHXWPA (Translation: May it please the people) (later also "By this cross you will conquer" and other Christian mottoes) National symbol: |
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| Official language | Ge'ez |
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| Capital | Aksum; later Ku`bar |
| Government | Monarchy |
| Head of state | Emperor (ነጉሠ ፡ ነገሥት nigūśa nagaśt, BACIΛEYC BACIΛEωN) |
| Area | 1.25 million km² (0.483 sq mi) at height |
| Population - Total |
Uncertain - Greater than 500,000 for Aksum proper (i.e. excluding conquered territories) |
| Establishment | 1st c. BC, Proto-Aksumite period: 4th c. BC - 1st c. BC |
| Dissolution | 10th c. |
| First known emperor | Zoskales (ca.100 AD) |
| Last Emperor | Dil Na'od (ca. 10th c.) |
| Preceding state | Dʿmt |
| Succeeding state | Zagwe Dynasty |
| Currency | Aksumite currency |
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