Before TPLF
This battle took place on March 1, 1896
Battle of Adwa
Which general led the TPLF troops as they successfully overturned the degree regime?
General Tsadkan
The axumite empire was founded by whom
Menelik
When is Meles Zenawi’s Birthday?
Extra 20 points if you know his astrology sign
May 8, 1955
Taurus
Tens of thousands of young people were murdered in a brutal political repression campaign know as
Red Terror
The TPLF was established in what year?
Extra 50 points if you know the Month and Date
February 18, 1975
which emperor stayed in the Mekelle palace?
Yohannes IV
Tigray makes up how many regional states?
11
Emperor Haile Selassie was overthrown in the revolution in what year?
1974
Meles Zenawi was elected to the leadership committee in what year?
1979
The First university in Tigray known as, Mekelle University was founded in what year?
1993
Name 4 languages other than Tigrinya spoken in Tigray?
Saho, Kunama, Agaw, Amharic, Oromo, Geez
What month and year is marked as the end of a brutal civil war and the toppling of the Derg’s military dictatorship?
Extra 50 points if you know the day.
May 28, 1991
Born in 1960 and joined the TPLF in 1979, what is the name of the deputy chairman?
Women, Fetlework Gebregziabgher
Founded in 1942 what was the name of the first elementary school in Tigray?
Atse Yohannes
What percentage of the population are farmers?
80
The first known kingdom was called Di’amat which was apparently in what village located in Tigray?
Village of Yeha
The EPRDF introduced a temporary constitution called the national charter, which consisted a state council filled with how many members?
87
The Obelisk of Axum also known as Hawkeye was taken in 1937 by the Italians, which King as part of the Kingdom of Axum was in power at the time?
Hint: First Christian King
King Ezana
How many universities and colleges are in Tigray?