Religion: Orthodox christian
Aksum is a holy place. This city is a monastery
For Ethiopia’s and Eritrean’s Orthodox Christians, the ancient city of Aksum is a sacred place, home to the Biblical Queen of Sheba and Ark of the Covenant.
The ark is believed to contain the 10 commandments handed down to Moses by God, and is said to be under the guard of monks in the city.
Aksum is a holy place. This city is a monastery
For Ethiopia’s and Eritrean’s Orthodox Christians, the ancient city of Aksum is a sacred place, home to the Biblical Queen of Sheba and Ark of the Covenant.
The ark is believed to contain the 10 commandments handed down to Moses by God, and is said to be under the guard of monks in the city.
Language: Ge’ez
Geez language and Alphabets
Geez is an ancient Semitic language with its own script originated around the 5th century BC. It uses the ‘Abugida’ writing system and is mainly used in the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo church.
Geez language and Alphabets
Geez is an ancient Semitic language with its own script originated around the 5th century BC. It uses the ‘Abugida’ writing system and is mainly used in the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo church.
Number & calendar: Ge’ez
Geez Numbers
Geez numbers represents by 1-9 symbols but there is no zero concept and as such no symbol for zero. However, there are independent symbols for 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100.
Geez Numbers
Geez numbers represents by 1-9 symbols but there is no zero concept and as such no symbol for zero. However, there are independent symbols for 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100.
Geez Calendar
Injustice for anyone is Injustice for everyone
Geez Calendar
Injustice for anyone is Injustice for everyone
Musical notation
YARED (SAINT), 505-571 AD
Composer, scholar, and pioneer of musical notation, Saint Yared was born in Axum, Ethiopia on April 25, 505 AD. Little is known regarding his family background but scholars suggest he was part of the Axum priesthood. Yared studied intermittently throughout his life starting at the age of six. Legend has it that Yared had an epiphany while observing a caterpillar that was adamant in climbing to the top of a tree despite numerous failed attempts. His experience observing nature inspired him to maintain focus with his studies of the Holy Scriptures.
Musician-Composer, 6th Century (500-599)
YARED (SAINT), 505-571 AD
Composer, scholar, and pioneer of musical notation, Saint Yared was born in Axum, Ethiopia on April 25, 505 AD. Little is known regarding his family background but scholars suggest he was part of the Axum priesthood. Yared studied intermittently throughout his life starting at the age of six. Legend has it that Yared had an epiphany while observing a caterpillar that was adamant in climbing to the top of a tree despite numerous failed attempts. His experience observing nature inspired him to maintain focus with his studies of the Holy Scriptures.
Musician-Composer, 6th Century (500-599)
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