Dungur
Sign in to saveDungur (or '''Dungur 'Addi Kilte''') is a historic site dated to the 7th century CE, located in the city of Axum in modern Ethiopia. The site comprises the ruins of a large structure built when Axum was the capital of the Kingdom of Aksum. The site is in western Aksum, near a stelae field traditionally associated with queen Gudit. Dungur was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980.
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Dungur (or '''Dungur 'Addi Kilte''') is a historic site dated to the 7th century CE, located in the city of Axum in modern Ethiopia. The site comprises the ruins of a large structure built when Axum was the capital of the Kingdom of Aksum. The site is in western Aksum, near a stelae field traditionally associated with queen Gudit. Dungur was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980.
==Description== thumb|left|Reconstruction of Dungur The remains of the Dungur structure and its associated buildings are limited to the lowest levels and the podium, covering about 3,250 square meters. In its heyday, a double staircase led to the entrance of the complex, which opened into one of the courtyards surrounding the central structure.
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