At the peak of the Askum empire, monumental architecture such as royal palaces and giant obelisks used to mark tombstones and significant buildings were constructed. The kingdom’s most recognized piece of architecture is the Obelisk of Askum. During the 4th century, under the rule of King Enaza, Askum converted from polytheism and Judaism to Christianity. To this day, Christianity is the dominant religion in Ethiopia and many churches have been established, such as the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and the Church of Mary of Zion. It is also believed that Askum is the home of the Ark of the Covenant, a wooden chest containing the two stone tablets of the ten commandments (New World
At the peak of the Askum empire, monumental architecture such as royal palaces and giant obelisks used to mark tombstones and significant buildings were constructed. The kingdom’s most recognized piece of architecture is the Obelisk of Askum. During the 4th century, under the rule of King Enaza, Askum converted from polytheism and Judaism to Christianity. To this day, Christianity is the dominant religion in Ethiopia and many churches have been established, such as the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and the Church of Mary of Zion. It is also believed that Askum is the home of the Ark of the Covenant, a wooden chest containing the two stone tablets of the ten commandments (New World