Nubia And Abyssinia: Comprehending Their Civil History, Antiquities, Arts, Religion, Literature, And Natural History
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T. I. K. M. N. O. P. T. X. quas Latini cum Gratis communes habent, quamvis non in omnibus ssqualis sint pronuntiationis." Hence it is manifest that, when this learned father travelled in Abys- sinia, not only were the contents of the Axum inscription unknown, but it was still doubtful in what language it was expressed. NUBIA AND ABYSSINIA. 187 Mr. Salt remarks that all the information which could be procured concerning the singular remains at Axum was obtained from the priests ; who, on the aut...hority of their sacred books, related that their ancient monuments and obelisks, originally fifty-five in number, of which four were as large as the one now standing, were erected by Ethiopus, the father of Abyssinia, about one thousand five hundred and forty years ago. They add that the great reservoir, from which every house in the town was formerly supplied with water, was constructed during the reign of King Isaac by the Abuna Samuel, who died at Axum three hundred and ninety-two years ago, and was buried under the daroo- tree, which still remains near the church.
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