Because of this kingdom's supposed lineage with the Queen of Sheba and the Hebrews, it claimed that the Ark of the Covenant rested in its church of Mary and Zion.  
A large collection of their most famous archaeological remnants can be found in a field outside of their capital called the Gudit Field, named for a 10th century queen of this empire.  Their first recorded king was Zoscales, and Frumentius, who served in the court of King Ella Amida, was an important impetus in bringing change here.  One of their most famous rulers boasted how he put down a revolt of the Noba and expand his country's lands into places like Himyar and Saba on his namesake Ezana Stone, an object that also lists his famous religious conversion.  This kingdom was eventually replaced by the Zagwe dynasty in the 12th century, while the religious services in this kingdom were performed in the native language of Ge'ez and it also followed a Monophysite doctrine.  Because of this kingdom's supposed lineage with the Queen of Sheba and the Hebrews, it claimed that the Ark of the Covenant rested in its church of Mary and Zion.  FTP, identify this empire centered in modern day Ethiopia.
A large collection of their most famous archaeological remnants can be found in a field outside of their capital called the Gudit Field, named for a 10th century queen of this empire.  
{Axum} Empire (also accept {Aksumite} Empire)