Aksum

[ahk-soom]

Ak·sum

[ahk-soom]
noun
the capital of an ancient Ethiopian kingdom, ruled by Himyaritic emigrants from Arabia.
Also, Axum.
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Aksum is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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Aksum or Axum (ˈɑːksʊm)
 
n
an ancient town in N Ethiopia, in the Tigre region: capital of the Aksumite Empire (1st to 6th centuries ad). According to tradition, the Ark of the Covenant was brought here from Jerusalem
 
Axum or Axum
 
n

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