Ethiopia Flashcards
Who were the major ancient Ethiopian people?
Shebans
Where were the Shebans based?
Yemen
When did the Shebans exist?
1200Bc-275AD
Which kingdom came about after the fall of the Shebans?
Himyarites
Where was the Aksumite capital?
Aksum
When were the Aksumites prominent and most powerful?
100-940
Where did the Aksumites control?
Ethiopia, n Yemen
What language did the Aksumites speak?
Ge’ez
What language family does Ge’ez belong to?
Semitic
Where is Ge’ez used today?
Liturgy of Ethiopian Catholic Church
What funded the Aksumite empire?
Ports used by merchants
What year were the Aksumites Christianised?
c 300 AD
What happened in Ethiopia between 900 and 1000?
Dark age
Which dynasty ruled in Ethiopia between 900-1270?
Zagoue
Where were the Zagoues centred?
Lasta, south of Aksum
What did the Zagoues build?
rock-hewn churches
How many Zagoue kings were there?
We don’t know
Who replaced the Zagoues?
Solomonites
Who founded the Solomonite dynasty, and when did he rule?
Yekouno Amlak, 1270-1285
