where (i.e., in or near what present-day countries) was the ancient kingdom of axum located?
Axum (also spelled Aksum) in modern-day Ethiopia was the capital of the Kingdom of Axum. The kingdom was a significant empire in Africa between 100 BC and 700 AD. The Kingdom of Axum was a mighty naval power and excelled in maritime trade. The empire was one of the mightiest in all of Africa. The Axum kings maintained that they descended from King Solomon.