The known history of Axum, located in northern Ethiopia, dates back to the days of the Queen of Sheba. Many artifacts, including carved monolithic obelisks, attest to the highly advanced civilization that flourished in the city over 2000 years ago. The Axumite Empire (100 B.C. to 1,100 A.D.) was one of the powerful empires of the day. About 350 A.D. the empire adopted Christianity as the state religion and Saint Mary of Zion was the first church to be built. This church is reputed to house the Ark of the Covenant.
History was made on November 12, 1995 when Gail Schoettler, Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, Mayor Wellington Webb, First Lady Wilma Webb, and other prominent personalities visited Axum. The people of Axum gave the visitors a royal welcome and named a major street in the city after Denver.
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