Witness the 2,500-year-old stone temple, the most sophisticated in Africa

Yeha Temple – the oldest ancient relic in Ethiopia – is a powerful testament to the development of the D'mt kingdom more than 2,500 years ago.

The oldest stone structure in East Africa. The Yeha Temple was built in the 7th century BC using tightly fitted stones without mortar. Photo: historyhit.com.

Believed to be dedicated to the sun god. Archaeologists believe that this ancient temple was built to worship Almaqah, the sun god of the Sabaeans in the kingdom of D'mt. Photo: Pinterest.

Rarely seen sophisticated architecture. The temple's stone blocks are cut precisely and fitted together so tightly that not a piece of paper can fit through. Photo: Pinterest.

Influences from ancient Yemen. The architecture and inscriptions show links to the kingdom of Sabae in the Arabian Peninsula. Photo: Pinterest.

Discovered in the 19th century, European explorers recognized the Yeha Temple as a unique architectural monument in the Ethiopian highlands. Photo: dainst.blog.

Once the center of ancient power, Yeha was considered the capital of the D'mt kingdom before the city of Axum was founded. Photo: dreamstime.com.

Preserved together with the Millennium Church. Next to the Yeha Temple is an ancient Christian church, symbolizing cultural exchange in a country with a majority Christian population. Photo: researchgate.net.

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