10 Questions
Who played an important role in strengthening the relations between Christian Kingdom and Christian Europe in the fifteenth century?
Queen Elleni
Which country did Queen Elleni consolidate relations with against Turkey?
Portugal
In what year did Portugal send an ambassador to Christian Ethiopia?
1508
Who did Queen Elleni, the mother and regent of Lebne-Dengel, send to Portugal around 1512?
Mathew
In what year did the Portuguese Embassy led by Rodrigo di Lima, Duwarto Galliba, and Francisco Alvarez reach Ethiopia?
1520
What was the objective of the Portuguese Embassy's mission to Ethiopia?
To establish a naval port against Turkish power in the Red Sea Area
Was the Portuguese Embassy's mission successful?
No
Who were the key figures in the Portuguese Embassy that reached Ethiopia in 1520?
Rodrigo di Lima, Duwarto Galliba, and Francisco Alvarez
What was the significance of Queen Elleni's role in foreign relations during the fifteenth century?
She consolidated relations with Portugal against Turkey
How long did the Portuguese Embassy remain in Ethiopia after reaching in 1520?
Six years
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