History

Construction work proceeded under dramatic conditions.

On Xerxes’ orders, the Medes and Elamite troops were the first to strike.

The civilization of Aksum was placed on a par with Roman Empire, Persia or China.

For health reasons, Yuri Yudin separated from the group on January 28.

Troy VI, which existed between 1700 and 1300 BC, was already a large city with strong fortifications.

The Aksumites traded ivory, rubber, silk, spices, turtle shells, salt, gold, emeralds, precious metals, and steel.

The character of Mansa Musa was used in the fourth and sixth part of Sid Meier's Civilization video games.

Before his death, Darius gave Xerxes the task of punishing the Greeks, especially the Athenians, for their support of the Ionian uprising, and for defeating the Persians at Marathon.

Between the 9th and 10th centuries, the remains of Axum collapsed.

Many supporters, mainly among Russians, have a theory that assumes the death of tourists as a result of an unfortunate accident.