Church Unearthed in Ethiopia Rewrites the History of Christianity in Africa. Archaeologists now can more closely date when the religion spread to the Aksumite Empire.

Laboring away in the rugged landscape of Ethiopia’s northern uplands, a specialist archaeological crew are about to hit paydirt. While the team excavate an area only 30 miles or so from the capital of the former Kingdom of Aksum, they come across a building hidden by the earth. And this find isn’t just remarkable for how it may affect our understanding of this ancient civilization. You see, the relics may also completely transform how we view early Christianity.