Located near Aksum, the Tombs of Kaleb and Gebre Mesqal stand as the final resting places of King Kaleb, who reigned from 500 to 520 AD. Kaleb, known for his military campaigns, aimed to restore the glory of the Axumite Empire, evidenced by coins bearing his name and inscriptions recounting his conquests, including his role in transcribing the Monumentum Adulitanum, which details the campaigns of King Ezana. While Kaleb’s ambitious expansion contributed to the empire’s eventual decline, these tombs offer a glimpse into a pivotal moment in Aksum’s history, serving as a tribute to a king’s legacy and the empire’s once-great power.