Axum
Axum was the first capital of what is now Ethiopia. It was
originally the capital of the Axumite kingdom, one of the great
trading nations of the Ancient World, encompassing parts of Sudan
Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
The sacred city is filled with giant obelisks, churches and
palaces. Axum was once also home to the Queen of Sheba whose ruined
palace and bathing pool can still be found in and near the
town.