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Contemporary history teaching and research only focus on political events.
Contemporary history teaching and research only focus on political events.
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History does not help us understand the present.
History does not help us understand the present.
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Knowledge of history is not essential to understand our own identity.
Knowledge of history is not essential to understand our own identity.
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Studying history only involves narrating what happened.
Studying history only involves narrating what happened.
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History is not important for analyzing current world situations.
History is not important for analyzing current world situations.
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A society without history would not face any difficulties.
A society without history would not face any difficulties.
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Studying history is only useful for understanding current events.
Studying history is only useful for understanding current events.
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A historian's work is based on personal biases and opinions.
A historian's work is based on personal biases and opinions.
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Historical sources are only classified into primary sources.
Historical sources are only classified into primary sources.
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Historians can study the past without relying on evidence from sources.
Historians can study the past without relying on evidence from sources.
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The primary goal of studying history is to understand what elements of a society persist despite change.
The primary goal of studying history is to understand what elements of a society persist despite change.
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History can be abused by deliberate manipulation of the past to fit current political agendas.
History can be abused by deliberate manipulation of the past to fit current political agendas.
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The Portuguese priest, Francisco Alvarez, never visited Ethiopia.
The Portuguese priest, Francisco Alvarez, never visited Ethiopia.
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James Bruce's Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile is an example of a missionary source.
James Bruce's Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile is an example of a missionary source.
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Hiob Ludolf was the first foreigner to visit Ethiopia.
Hiob Ludolf was the first foreigner to visit Ethiopia.
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August Dillman was a German historian.
August Dillman was a German historian.
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Historical writing in Ethiopia completely abandoned the chronicle tradition in the early twentieth century.
Historical writing in Ethiopia completely abandoned the chronicle tradition in the early twentieth century.
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Missionary sources are always objective and unbiased.
Missionary sources are always objective and unbiased.
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Abba Gorgorios was a European priest who wrote about Ethiopian history.
Abba Gorgorios was a European priest who wrote about Ethiopian history.
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Hiob Ludolf wrote Historica Aethiopica in the 19th century.
Hiob Ludolf wrote Historica Aethiopica in the 19th century.
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The Aksumite state exported mainly manufactured products like garments and textiles.
The Aksumite state exported mainly manufactured products like garments and textiles.
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The king of Aksum, Zoscales, used to communicate in Latin language.
The king of Aksum, Zoscales, used to communicate in Latin language.
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The Adulis inscription was written in Latin about a known king.
The Adulis inscription was written in Latin about a known king.
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The internal long distance trade between Aksum and Sasu involved the exchange of gold for cattle.
The internal long distance trade between Aksum and Sasu involved the exchange of gold for cattle.
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The merchants of Aksum and Sasu used signs and gestures to bargain during the silent trade.
The merchants of Aksum and Sasu used signs and gestures to bargain during the silent trade.
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Aksumite kings had limited contacts with the outside world.
Aksumite kings had limited contacts with the outside world.
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The Aksumite state imported oil and wine from Egypt and India.
The Aksumite state imported oil and wine from Egypt and India.
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Aksum had relations with Laodicea in Europe.
Aksum had relations with Laodicea in Europe.
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The domestication of plants and animals resulted in a single mode of life for humanity.
The domestication of plants and animals resulted in a single mode of life for humanity.
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Pastoralism is a rare economic practice in Ethiopia and the Horn.
Pastoralism is a rare economic practice in Ethiopia and the Horn.
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The plateaus in Ethiopia and the Horn have never supported plough agriculture.
The plateaus in Ethiopia and the Horn have never supported plough agriculture.
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The Omotic groups have primarily practiced pastoralism and fishing.
The Omotic groups have primarily practiced pastoralism and fishing.
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The western lowland region has been densely populated with people engaging in a single dominant economic activity.
The western lowland region has been densely populated with people engaging in a single dominant economic activity.
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The Afar and Karrayu have depended on the Wabi Shebelle and Genale (Jubba) Rivers.
The Afar and Karrayu have depended on the Wabi Shebelle and Genale (Jubba) Rivers.
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Sedentary agriculture has been practiced in the plateaus for less than 5,000 years.
Sedentary agriculture has been practiced in the plateaus for less than 5,000 years.
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The Omotic groups have not been involved in metallurgy, weaving, and other crafts.
The Omotic groups have not been involved in metallurgy, weaving, and other crafts.
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Study Notes
Historiography and Historical Study
- History involves narrating what happened, discussing how it happened, and analyzing why it happened.
- Contemporary history teaching and research offer a more integrative approach, incorporating aspects of environment, religion, gender, philosophy, economics, technology, and art and society.
Uses of History
- History helps us better understand the present by providing a storehouse of information on how people behaved and acted in the past.
- Knowledge of historical background is essential for understanding current world situations.
- History provides a sense of identity, helping us understand who we are and where we fit in the world.
- Historical study allows us to grasp how and why things change, and what elements of a society persist despite change.
Sources and Methods of Historical Study
- Historians rely on evidence from sources, which are classified into primary and secondary types.
- Missionary sources, such as those by Francisco Alvarez, provide information on religious and political developments within Ethiopia and its foreign relations.
- Travel documents, like James Bruce's Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, are another type of source.
- Foreigners, such as Hiob Ludolf and August Dillman, have contributed to Ethiopian studies, with Ludolf founding Ethiopian studies in Europe in the 17th century.
Economic Formations
- The domestication of plants and animals gave humanity two interdependent modes of life: agriculture and pastoralism.
- Pastoralism has characterized the eastern lowland region, with the production of camel, goat, and cattle being common among the Afar, Saho, and Somali.
- Agriculture has sustained sizable populations on the plateaus, with mixed farming being practiced by the Cushites, Semites, and Omotic groups.
- The Omotic groups have been famous for metallurgy, weaving, and other crafts.
- The western lowland region has been characterized by pastoralism, shifting agriculture, fishing, apiculture, and hunting.
Aksumite State and Trade
- The Aksumite state exported natural products like ivory, myrrh, emerald, frankincense, and spices.
- The state imported manufactured products like garments, textiles, glassware, jewelry, metallic sheets, and tools from Egypt, India, Roman Empire, and Persia.
- The Aksumite state had relations with Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Laodicea (Asia Minor).
- King Zoscales used to communicate in Greek language.
Christian Topography
- The Adulis inscription, written in Greek, describes commercial activities of the Red Sea areas and internal long-distance trade between Aksum and Sasu.
- The inscription provides an example of silent trade, where merchants from Aksum and Sasu exchanged goods without seeing each other.
- Aksumite kings had extensive contacts with the outside world, leading to exchange of ideas, material, and spiritual culture.
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Quiz on how to analyze historical events by discussing what happened, how it happened, and why it happened, considering multiple aspects such as environment, religion, and economics.
