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Detail: This photo shows the doorway into the chamber that contains three sarcophagi. The fragmentary sarcophagus is hidden in the shadow cast by the doorway. =============================================The man known variously as King Kaleb of Axum and St. Elesbaan lived during the sixth century of the current era. He is best known for having invaded Yemen in about 520 to protect local Christians from persecution by a tribe said to have converted to Judaism. This gave King Kaleb an enduring reputation, and in the sixteenth century he became known as St. Elesbaan in recognition of his defense of the Christian faith in Yemen. Some consider the five-year period during which Axum controlled South Arabia to have been the high-water mark of the Axumite Kingdom's power. That's another way of saying King Kaleb overextended Axum's limited reach and initiated the decline of Axum. King Kaleb was one of the Axumite kings who issued coinage, a rarity in Africa. Wikipedia describes him as "perhaps the best-documented, if not best-known, king of Axum," because of the many ancient sources that mention him. King Kaleb's throne name was "Ella Atsbeha" or "Ella Asbeha." Ethiopian sources state King Kaleb eventually abdicated his throne and retired to a monastery. There is some reason to believe that the King's body was never actually interred in this magnificently constructed tomb. For more information about King Kaleb, see his Wikipedia entry at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Elesbaan Note: I decided not to use the title "Tomb of King Kaleb of Axum" because "King Kaleb" sounds too much like a Dixieland band leader. Also, the individual in question appears to have been known by an astonishing variety of names during and after his lifetime, so why not use one of his other titles for a change? However, if you're researching Ethiopian history or visiting Ethiopia, you're better off asking about "King Kaleb" than St. Elesbaan. However, if you're researching Ethiopian history or visiting Ethiopia, you're better off asking about "King Kaleb" than St. Elesbaan. This is just a quirk of mine. If anyone's offended (and it certainly isn't my intention to offend), I'll be happy to title this series "The Tomb of King Kaleb." |
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| Author | A. Davey from Where I Live Now: Pacific Northwest |
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