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Which event marked the beginning of Ethiopia's medieval period?
Which event marked the beginning of Ethiopia's medieval period?
- The ruling of Yekuno-Amlak
- Yekuno-Amlak's victory over the last Zagwe ruler (correct)
- The deposition of Emperor Haile Selassie I
- The establishment of the 'Royal Prison'
Who claimed descent from the family of Yekuno-Amlak?
Who claimed descent from the family of Yekuno-Amlak?
- All Ethiopian monarchs (correct)
- The Zagwe rulers
- Emperor Haile Selassie I
- YegbaTsion
What is the Kibre-Negest?
What is the Kibre-Negest?
- A ruling dynasty
- A monarchical line
- A prison
- A national epic (correct)
What characterized YegbaTsion's reign and the following decade or more?
What characterized YegbaTsion's reign and the following decade or more?
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When did Yekuno-Amlak take power from the hands of the Zagwe?
When did Yekuno-Amlak take power from the hands of the Zagwe?
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Medieval Period of Ethiopia
- The event that marked the beginning of Ethiopia's medieval period was the overthrow of the Zagwe dynasty by Yekuno-Amlak in 1270.
Yekuno-Amlak
- Yekuno-Amlak claimed descent from the family of Solomonids, the royal house of Ethiopia.
Kibre-Negest
- The Kibre-Negest is a 14th-century Ethiopian librothesis, or collection of writings, that chronicles the history of Ethiopia, including the Solomonic dynasty and its kings.
Reign of Yegba Tsion
- Yegba Tsion's reign and the following decade or more were characterized by a period of cultural and religious revival, marked by the resurgence of Christianity and the rebuilding of churches and monasteries.
Rise to Power of Yekuno-Amlak
- Yekuno-Amlak took power from the hands of the Zagwe dynasty in 1270, establishing the Solomonic dynasty.
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