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Coronation at Axum
- When
- 12 January 1872
- Where
- Axum
Yohannes IV was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia at Axum on 12 January 1872.
The ceremony took place in Axum, a town in the Tigray Region and the historic capital of the Aksumite Empire. This event marked a significant historical moment, as Axum had served as the spiritual capital of the Ethiopian Empire since the rise of the Solomonic Dynasty.
Sources
- Axum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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