Ethiopian Rulers
Who did most Ethiopian Kings claimed to be related to?
A. King Solomon
B. Emperor Fasiledes
C. King Lalibela
A. King Solomon
Lalibela is the
A. famous for its rock-cut monolithic churches.
B. a castle
C. ancient city
A. famous for its rock-cut monolithic churches.
What is an animal that is not only found in Ethiopia?
A. Ethiopian Wolf
B. Kangaroo
C. Black-Maned Lion
B. Kangaroo
There are over 80 languages spoken in Ethiopia.
True or False
True
What language do the priest speak during prayer?
Ge'ez
Which king in the 17th cent. restored the official status of the traditional Ethiopian Orthodox Church?
A. Menelik
B. John
C. Fasilides
C. Fasilides
What are the Sof Omar Caves?
A. a labyrinth of caves that stretch more than 15 km
B. A holy site underground
C. The caves known for their many pillars, particularly in the 'Chamber of Columns'.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Walia Ibex is a an endangered speices of wild mountain goat only found in Ethiopia?
True or False
True
Which ancient dead language's script is used in most of the languages spoken?
A. Latin
B. Ge'ez
B. Ge'ez
Who converted Ethiopia to Christianity?
A. Britain
B. the roots of Christianity go way back in the history of the country.
C. Italy
B. the roots of Christianity go way back in the history of the country.
What did King Lalibela see in his dream?
new Jerusalem in Ethiopia.
Where is one of the highest obelisk?
A. Axum
B. Sof Omar Caves
C. Fasiledes
A. Axum
What makes Gelada Baboons unique?
A. because its fur
B. special diet
C. skin showing in a pattern in triangles
C. skin showing in a pattern in triangles
Which language family includes Amharic?
A. Semitic languages
B. Cushitic languages
C. Nilo-Saharan languages
A. Semitic languages
What does Abba mean?
Father
Which royal pair kicked the Italians out of Ethiopia?
A. Sheba and Solomon
B. Menelik and Tatu
B. Menelik and Tatu
Sof Omar Caves is the 5th largest cave in Africa.
True or false
false
Which animal is named after a king?
A. Ethiopian Wolf
B. Menelik Bushbuck
C. Mountain Nyala
B. Menelik Bushbuck
Nilo-Saharan languages relates back to which ancient African civilization?
A. Sudan
B. Nubia
C. Egypt
B. Nubia
What is the full name of our denomination?
Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox Church
Who founded Gondar?
A. Emperor Fasilides
B. King Solomon
C. Queen Tatu
A. Emperor Fasilides
Which one of the places we talked about contained the Ark of the Covenant.
A. Lalibela
B. Axum
C. Addis Ababa
B. Axum
Which monkey is not endemic to Ethiopia?
A. Bale Mountain Vervet
B. Gelada Baboons
C. Mandrill
C. Mandrill
Ge'ez is spoken worldwide as a second language.
True or False
False
What does orthodox mean?
Straight path to Christianity