Quick Fact: Haile Selassie in Jerusalem Newspaper, “He talked like Christ”
DID YOU KNOW? Emperor Haile Selassie is the only Monarch to have made several trips to Jerusalem. **Photo caption reads: “Hai...
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Quick Fact: Hidu Puranas, Cushites in India before Egypt
The Hindu Puranas speak of the Cushites going to India before they went to Egypt, proving Hindu civilization coeval with that of Cha...
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Quick Fact: In 1948 Haile Selassie Donate 500 acres of Land to Us
DID YOU KNOW? In 1948, Haile Selassie the First donated 500 acres (2.0 km2) of his privately owned land to members of the Ethiopian...
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Quick Fact: Nelson Mandela speaks on H.I.M. Haile Selassie I
“His Imperial Majesty himself a rich and unfailing fountain of wisdom, has been foremost in promoting the cause of Unity, Independen...
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Quick Fact: Quote – He was an Emperor, his people his children
He was an Emperor, not a King, but an Emperor. He felt this and He acted it.He was an authoritarian, in the old-fashioned sense; but...
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Quick Fact: The Ethiopian Tewahdo prayer beads Mequteria መቁጠሪያ
For centuries Ethiopians have used prayer beads as part of their religious practice. They usually have 42 beads corresponding to the...
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Quick Fact: The Many Talents of Empress Taytu
Itege Taytu acquired the accomplishments that befitted her rank. But she was more educated than the average lady of her day and coul...
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Quick Fact: Zipporah Ethiopian wife of Moses
The Bible tells us that after Moses fled from Egypt, he fled into Midian, a kingdom of Ethiopia. There he sought the family of Jethr...
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QUICK Facts | Twin Emperor’s Abreha and Atsbeha.
Emperor Ezana (Abraha) – First Christian Emperor Ezana was the son of Emperor Ella Amida of Ethiopia. Fermentius converted Emperor E...
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QUICK FACTS | 1883, (Megabit 25 = April 3rd) Empress Menen was born
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR GOD FEARING EMPRESS “Empress Menen was born in, (Megabit 25 = April 3rd) 1883 in Wollo province Ambassel Regio...
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Quick Facts | Amharic Greetings
Selam Te’na yistiligne!/ May God grant you peace and health./formal greeting Selam le’ enante yihun/Peace be with you/Pl...
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QUICK FACTS | Emperor Menelik II
Emperor Menelik II led a multi-ethnic army which in most cases did not speak the same language but were tied together by their ferve...
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