UNIT 3

Question 1

The Zagwe dynasty came from

Answer 1

the local Agaw ruling class in Lasta, part of the Aksumite
Empire

Question 2

founder of zagwe

Answer 2

Mera Tekle Haymanot

Question 3

Mera Tekle Haymanot
established a new capital at

Answer 3

Adefa (Roha) in Lasta

Question 4

The economy of the Zagwe
dynasty was based on

Answer 4

agriculture

Question 5

during the Zagwe time the main outlet was_____followed by______

Answer 5

The Zeila
port, Dahlak Islands on the Red Sea coast

Question 6

The Zagwe dynasty is known in Ethiopian history for its

Answer 6

remarkable architectural achievement (which was the technology of building the monolithic rock-hewn Churches at Roha)

Question 7

Roha was later renamed

Answer 7

Lalibela

Question 8

Adefa (Lasta) was the center of

Answer 8

Agaw speaking (cushitic) region.

Question 9

What made Lalibela one of the most important centers of learning and Christian culture in Ethiopia?

Answer 9

The presence of these(eleven rock hewn churches) beautiful Churches

Question 10

the Zagwe kings were seen as _______successors of Aksum

Answer 10

“illegitimate”

Question 11

despite the strong opposition in_____, the initiative to overthrow the Zagwe came from the_______ region

Answer 11

Tigrai, Amhara

Question 12

Amhara region was located

Answer 12

to the south of Lasta (around
southern Wollo and northern Shewa)

Question 13

An__________organised a
movement against the Zagwe rule.

Answer 13

Amhara chief, Yekuno Amlak

Question 14

the last Zagwe king

Answer 14

Yetbarek

Question 15

the first Zagwe king

Answer 15

Mera Tekle Haymanot

Question 16

the last Aksumite
king

Answer 16

Dil Naod

Question 17

_______declared himself an Emperor and, at the same time, became the restorer of the so-called_______

Answer 17

Yekuno Amlak, “Solomonic dynasty”

Question 18

The_______ to the Horn was followed by the emergence of a series of Muslim states since the ninth century AD.

Answer 18

introduction of Islam

Question 19

The northern Ethiopian trade declined due to_____ and_____. Thus, ______, on the coast of _______, emerged as a primary port for ________Ethiopian trade.

Answer 19

the Arab control of the Red Sea, the destruction of Adulis, Zeila, the Gulf of Aden, south-eastern