17 Questions
Dejjazmach Kebede Tesema wrote his memoir of the imperial period titled __________ in 1962 E.C.
Yetarik Mastawesha
Gebre-Wold Engidawork wrote about land tenure in his work, __________
Prester John of the Indies
The opening of the Department of History at Haile Selassie I University (now AAU) happened in the __________
1960s
Professionalization of history in other parts of the Horn is a post-colonial __________
phenomenon
Foundational research on ancient Ethiopian history was done at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in __________
London
The German historian, Leopold Von Ranke, is considered the 'father of modern __________.'
historiography
The earliest known reference on the history of Ethiopia is the Periplus of the Erythrean Sea, written in the 1st century A.D by an unknown author, which is a significant source for understanding early Ethiopian __________.
history
Christian Topography, composed by Cosmas Indicopleustes in the sixth century A.D, describes Aksum's trade and the campaigns of the Aksumite king, providing insights into the region's __________.
history
The earliest written Ethiopian material, dating from the seventh century A.D and found in Abba Gerima monastery in Yeha, showcases a glimpse into early Ethiopian __________.
history
A religious manuscript discovered in Haiq Istifanos monastery in the 13th century A.D provides valuable information on Ethiopian __________ during that era.
history
The largest groups of sources available for medieval Ethiopian history are hagiographies originating from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, which primarily aim at enhancing the prestige of __________.
saints
______ was the most prolific writer of early twentieth century Ethiopia, publishing major works such as Ethiopiana Metema, Wazema, Yehiwot Tarik, and Yeityopia Tarik. Unfortunately, his work was interrupted by the Italian occupation of Ethiopia. The most prolific writer of the early twentieth century Ethiopia was ______. Hiruy exhibited relative objectivity and methodological sophistication.
Blatten Geta Hiruy Wolde-Selassie
______ formed a bridge between writers in pre-1935 Ethiopia and professional historians. He is known for his better evaluation of sources. After liberation, ______ played a significant role in the development of Ethiopian historiography.
Tekle-Tsadik Mekuria
______ wrote Ye Ityopiya Tarik Be’asra Sidistegnaw. He contributed immensely to the understanding of Ethiopian history. ______ is known for his comprehensive account of Ethiopia’s past.
Yilma Deressa
______'s work Zikre Neger provides a detailed account of Ethiopia’s prewar land tenure systems and taxation. ______'s contribution to Ethiopian historiography is significant due to his focus on economic aspects of the country's history.
Mahteme-Selassie Wolde-Meskel
Asme focused on the history of the ____ people in his writing during the early twentieth century in Ethiopia.
Oromo
Afework is known for writing the first ______ novel, Tobiya, during the early twentieth century in Ethiopia.
Amharic
Study Notes
Ethiopian Historiography
- Dejjazmach Kebede Tesema wrote his memoir of the imperial period in 1962 E.C.
Academic Institutions
- The Department of History at Haile Selassie I University (now AAU) was opened in the 1960s.
- The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London was the site of foundational research on ancient Ethiopian history.
History of Historiography
- Professionalization of history in other parts of the Horn is a post-colonial phenomenon.
- Leopold Von Ranke is considered the 'father of modern historiography.'
Ancient Ethiopian History
- The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea (1st century A.D.) is the earliest known reference on the history of Ethiopia, providing insights into early Ethiopian trade.
- Christian Topography (6th century A.D.) describes Aksum's trade and the campaigns of the Aksumite king, providing insights into the region's politics.
- The earliest written Ethiopian material (7th century A.D.) was found in Abba Gerima monastery in Yeha, showcasing early Ethiopian literature.
- A religious manuscript discovered in Haiq Istifanos monastery (13th century A.D) provides valuable information on Ethiopian Christianity during that era.
Medieval Ethiopian History
- Hagiographies originating from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church are the largest groups of sources available, primarily aiming to enhance the prestige of saints.
Twentieth-Century Ethiopian Historians
- Gebre-Wold Engidawork wrote about land tenure in his work.
- Hiruy exhibited relative objectivity and methodological sophistication in his writing.
- Zikre Neger provides a detailed account of Ethiopia's pre-war land tenure systems and taxation.
- Asme focused on the history of the Muslim people in his writing during the early twentieth century in Ethiopia.
- Afework is known for writing the first Amharic novel, Tobiya, during the early twentieth century in Ethiopia.
Explore the emergence of traditional Ethiopian writers in the early twentieth century who moved away from chronicling events to delving into social justice, administrative reform, economic analysis, and history. Learn about notable figures like Taye, Fisseha-Giorgis, Asme, Afework, and Gebre-Hiwot and their contributions to Ethiopian historiography.
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