King Ezana of Axum (jan 1, 320 – jan 1, 360)
Description:
Ezana (Ge'ez: ዒዛና ‘Ezana, unvocalized ዐዘነ ‘zn; also spelled Aezana or Aizan) was ruler of the Kingdom of Aksum an ancient kingdom centered in what is now Eritrea and the Tigray Region of northern Ethiopia. (320s – c. 360 AD). He himself employed the style (official title) "king of Saba and Salhen, Himyar and Dhu-Raydan".[1] Tradition states that ‘Ezana succeeded his father Ella Amida (Ousanas) while still a child and his mother, Sofya served as regent. He conquered the Kingdom of Kush around the year 350 AD.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 320
jan 1, 360
~ 40 years