Early inscriptions in Ge'ez and Ge'ez script are dated to as early as the 5th century BCE, with a sort of proto-Ge'ez written in ESA since the 9th century BCE. Ge'ez literature begins with the Christianization of Ethiopia (and the civilization of Axum) in the 4th century, during the reign of Ezana of Axum.
early insCripTionS in ge'ez and GE'EZ SCrIpt arE datEd tO as eaRly as tHe 5th cENtuRy bCe, wiTh a SORt of prOtO-ge'eZ WritTeN In esa sinCe thE 9th ceNtuRy bce. Ge'ez literATure BegiNS With the chRiStiAnIzATIon of etHIopia (and thE CivIlizAtion of axUm) In The 4th CENtuRy, during tHe rEigN OF ezana oF axum.