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The Muslim and Christian War. The Plight of Iyasu and Ras Hailu of Gojjam. History of Ethiopian Jews. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Agazi School Alumni Association UK. Agazi School Alumni Association North America.

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Ethiopian Treasures - Empress Zawditu, Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

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Empress Zewditu (1916 - 1930). After Iyasu was overthrown Ras Tefari, the Son of Ras Mekonnen (governor of Harar) and Zawditu, daughter of Menelik raced to take the throne. As Ras Tefari was too young, the nobility of Shewa and the clergy of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church instead chose Zawditu to take the throne. Ras Tefari remained as the right hand man of Empress Zewditu. Roderick Grierson and Stuart Munro-Hay, The Ark of the Covenant, 2000, published by Phoenix, London, UK, ISBN 0753810107.

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Ethiopian Treasures - Emperor Menelik II, Battle of Adwa - Addis Ababa

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Emperor Menelik II (1889-1913). After his return to Addis Ababa, Menelik negotiated with Italy to define a common border between Ethiopia and Eritrea. He signed an agreement recognising Eritrea as a sovereign state of Italy, beyond the Merab River as main border between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Ethiopia remained an independent and sovereign state, though Menelik lost Eritrea to Italy, during the "Scramble of Africa". Philip Briggs, Ethiopia, The Bradt Travel Guide, Third Edition, 2002, published by Bradt Tr...

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Ethiopian Treasures - Emperor Haile Selassie - The Ethiopian Revolution

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Emperor Haile Selassie (1930-1974). Haile Selassie modernisation of the whole country was based on a divide and rule policy. He worked against Tigray in many ways. He continued to isolate Tigray and it became one of the poorest and most underdeveloped regions in Ethiopia. Roderick Grierson and Stuart Munro-Hay, The Ark of the Covenant, 2000, published by Phoenix, London, UK, ISBN 0753810107. Stuart Munro-Hay, Ethiopia, The Unknown Land a Cultural and Historical Guide, 2002, published by I.B. Taur...Jenny...

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Ethiopian Treasures - Emperor Yohannes IV Castle - Mekele

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Mekele is situated on the bottom of hills, and was founded by Emperor Yohannes IV. As his capital when he relocated his power base from Debra Berhane to Mekele in 1881. Yohnnes built a number of churches including the churches of Saint Teklehaimanot, Medhane Alem and Kidane Mihret during the 1870s and a palace, which is now a museum, in the 1880s. Mekele is a useful base from which to visit the rock-hewn churches around Tigray such as the Churches of "Abraha wa Atsebah" in Wukro. Jenny Hammond, Fire From...

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Ethiopian Treasures - Emperor Tewodros II, Battle of Meqdala - Ethiopia

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Emperor Tewodros II (1855-1869). Between 1769 and 1855, Ethiopia was divided into a number of small kingdoms and ruled by regional princes and feudal lords is known in Ethiopian history as the "Era of Princes and Wealthy Feudal Lords (Zemene Mesafint)". The central govenment was abolished and the regional princes took control of their own affairs until 1855. Roderick Grierson and Stuart Munro-Hay, The Ark of the Covenant, 2000, published by Phoenix, London, UK, ISBN 0753810107. Binyam Kebede (2002). ...

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The Ethiopian Revolution, The Derg, Civil War and Famine

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War broke out between the EPRP and TPLE in Eastern Tigray. The TPLE drove the EPRP out of Tigray. The TPLF also drove the EDU out of the Western part of Tigray. The TPLF popularity grew and they became a major threat to the Mengistu regime. Mengistu retaliated by putting many Tigrayans in prison without charge. Many were tortured and executed in a cold blood. The TPLF and EPRDM were victorious and took control of the whole Tigray, Wollo, and Gonder Regions and they then advanced on Addis Ababa. Meanw...

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Ethiopian Treasures - Zagwe Dynasty, Rock-hewn Churches - Lalibela

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Following Queen Gudit's campaign against Aksum, Marara Teklehaimanot formally founded the "Zagwe Dynasty" in 1137. He became the first Zagwe King and ruled from Lasta. In 1270, the Zagwe Dynasty ended and Yekuno Amlak took the throne and restored the "Solomonic Dynasty". Aksum and Lalibela have in common architectural and stone works, which illustrate Ethiopian civilisation at great length. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (2003). The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Faith and Order. http...Binya...

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Ethiopian Calendar - Christian, Islamic, Jewish & Public Holidays

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The date of Christmas in the Ethiopian calendar always falls on December 29, but this date is January 7 in the Gregorian calendar i.e. 13 days after the Roman Catholic and Protestant Churches have celebrated their Christmas. However, the date of Easter in the Eastern, Coptic and Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Churches' calendars falls 7 days after the Jewish Passover which date determines the Roman Catholic and Protestant Churches' Easter. September 11 - October 10 (begins September 12, during leap years).