ABOUT ETHIOPIA

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• The Ethiopian Black Jews – Bete Israel

  Jul 11, 2016 by Admin / 478 Views

  The Ethiopian Black Jews – Bete Israel

  The Ethiopian Black Jews – Bete Israel lived in Ethiopia for centuries maintaining Jewish religious practices of the ancient Israelis.

  • A large number to Israel on two occasions called ‘Operation Moses’ in 1984 and Operation Solomon’ on 24th May 1984 and ‘Operation Solomon’ on 24th May, 1991.
  • Currently, a few remain in Ethiopia.

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• The Castel of Fasilides

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  The Castel of Fasilides

  Emperor Fasilides and his successors built the 17th century fairy-tale castles in Gondar, the former capital of Ethiopia.

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• Geez Language

  Jul 11, 2016 by Admin / 301 Views

  Geez Language

  Early Ethiopian inscriptions and alphabets in ‘Geez’ have been dated to 5th century B.C.

  • ‘Geez’ also known as Ethiopic was used in the 6th century BC.
  • ‘Geez’ literature was property established in the region of emperor Ezana in the 4th century.
  • The first ‘Geez’ Dictionary was printed in 1638 in Rome.
  • ‘Geez’ is still used by Ethiopian Orthodox ‘Tewahedo’ Church in celebrating the divine church services.
  • Four major Ethiopian languages come from ‘Geez’, the Latin of Ethiopia.
  • The lost biblical book of Enoch is now preserved only in the ‘Geez’ language.

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• Emperor Menelik II

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  Emperor Menelik II

  Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia was the only African ruler in colonial times to defeat a well-equipped European army. He defeated Italians at the ‘Battel of Adawa’ in 1986.

  • This defeat sent shock waves throughout the world to all countries that were engaged in colonizing.

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• ‘Kibre Nigest’ or ‘The Glory Of Kings’

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  ‘Kibre Nigest’ or ‘The Glory Of Kings’

  ‘Kibre Nigest’ or ‘The Glory Of Kings’ tells about the story of king Solomon of ancient Israel and Queen sheba of (known as Queen Makeda in Ethiopia)

  • Their son was minilik I.
  • It was first compiled in the 14th century and states the lineage of the emperors of solomonic dynasty.

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