Artitechture
Most famous?
Lalibela
What did women wear?
woven cloth garments
Did the Zagwe Dynasty have a specific type of entertainment?
No
What was the Zagwe dynasty before it turned into Ethiopian Orthodox?
How long did the Zagwe dynasty reign?
Early 11th - late 12th century.
What did they preside in?
Christian expansion
What did the men wear?
trousers
What did they consider entertainment?
They considered religious practices "entertainment"
What buildings were there lots of that connected to religion?
Churches and Monasteries
What kind of Monarchy were they?
The Zagwe dynasty was a medieval Agaw monarchy
How many rock-hewn churches in Lalibela?
11
What did the elderly wear?
Gabi-(basically thick nettela)
What did the Zagwe Dynasty period promote?
Christianity!!!!!!
Where is Lalibela located?
Amhara Region of northern Ethiopia, basically Addis Ababa
Who was the a key figure in this time-period?
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King Laibela
Name one of the two things that were important when it came to clothing during the Zagwe Dynasty
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embroidery and decoration
What was the Zagwe Dynasty's closest link?
The ethiopian coptic church
Who is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
Ab, Wold, Menfes Quidus
What is the significance of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, and how do they reflect the religious beliefs and artistic traditions of the Zagwe period?
TBD
What is a To-this-day item of clothing us Ethiopians wear that people in the Zagwe Dynasty wore?
Nettela
Overall, what did the rock-hewn building symbolize?
Their faith/Christianity
When we do Holy Communion, what do we consider the bread and wine to be?
Jesus' flesh and blood