1. Harar
(Cities/Harar)

...lowed to enter the Mosque, and photography is not permitted either.) Another attraction, of course is the legendary Rimbaud House (restored to its original appearance recently), said (incorrectly, but...

2. Addis Ababa
(Cities/Addis Ababa)

...uare, where stands an imposing statue of Emperor Menelik in full military regalia and astride his equally legendary steed, Dagnew. The statue commemorates Ethiopia's astounding victory over the Italia...

3. The cradle of the human race
(Nature/Archeology)

... other discoveries, it gained Ethiopia the nomenclature of "cradle of the human race". Ethiopia, whose legendary history goes as far back as at least 1000 BC, is one of the oldest nations of the wo...

4. Orthodox
(Religion/Religion)

The Ethiopia Orthodox Church was established at the beginning of the fourth century, making it one of the oldest established churches in the world.

5. Lalibela
(History/Heritage)

..., all carved out of red solid volcanic rock by carpenters, with the help, during the night, of angels, as legend has it. Such belief may be scoffed at, but let us accept it as a metaphor for the awe w...

6. Axum
(History/Heritage)

Ethiopian legend has it that the famous Church of St. Mary of Zion in Axum is the repository of the Ark of the Covenant. Axum is equally, if not more, mysterious for the seven monolithic stelae fashio

7. Axum's History
(History/Ancient)

...d between the 9th and 13th centuries, notably due to the twin threats posed to it by the rebellion of the legendary Queen Yodit (also popularly known as Gudit) and the fast spread of Islam at the time...

8. Legend
(History/Ancient)

There are two different, but compatible, legends regarding the origin of the people of Ethiopia. The first legend says that Cush, who was the son of Ham and grandson of Noah, first entered

9. Religion
(Category Blog)

...ng line of Jewish heritage. Some speculate that the country's Jewish tradition may go as far back as the legendary visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon of Israel. With the conversion of King E...

10. Medieval
(Category Blog)

...and Islam grew to be powerful forces in Ethiopia. The Felasha (Jewish) queen Yodit, daughter of the quasi-legendary Gideon, led a destructive expedition against Axum around 950. ...