Ethio Hist.
This city is the capital of Ethiopia.
What is Addis Ababa?
This is the capital city of Eritrea.
What is Asmara?
The Ethiopian/Ge’ez calendar has this many months.
What is 13?
This spongy, sour flatbread is basically the MVP of the table.
What is injera?
This word means “peace” and is commonly used as a greeting.
What is Selam?
Ethiopia defeated an invading European army at this famous 1896 battle.
What is the Battle of Adwa?
Eritrea officially became independent in this year.
What is 1993?
This is the first month of the Ethiopian/Ge’ez calendar.
What is Meskerem?
This famous red spice is the main spicy ingredient used to make many Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes.
What is berbere?
This language is widely spoken in both Eritrea and northern Ethiopia.
What is Tigrinya?
Ethiopia defeated this European country at the Battle of Adwa.
What is Italy?
Eritrea’s currency shares its name with this historic town.
What is the Nakfa?
The 13th and shortest month of the calendar is called this.
What is Pagume?
This smooth chickpea stew is especially popular during fasting periods.
What is shiro?
This is Ethiopia’s most widely used federal working language.
What is Amharic?
This Ethiopian emperor led the country during the victory at Adwa.
Who is Emperor Menelik II?
Eritrea has a long coastline along this body of water.
What is the Red Sea?
Pagume normally has this many days.
What is 5 days?
This spicy chicken stew, commonly eaten during celebrations and holidays, is an Ethiopian classic.
What is doro wat/wot?
Amharic and Tigrinya are traditionally written using this script.
What is Ge’ez script / Fidel?
This ancient kingdom, centered in modern Ethiopia and Eritrea, became a major trading power and minted its own coins.
What is the Kingdom of Aksum/Axum?
This famous Eritrean port city has been an important center of Red Sea trade for centuries.
What is Massawa / Mitsiwa?
The Ethiopian calendar is roughly this many years behind the Gregorian calendar.
What is 7–8 years?
This Eritrean spicy meat stew is commonly served with injera.
What is zigni / tsebhi zigni?
The ancient Ge’ez language is still especially important today in this setting.
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