>The Ethiopian Empire, also known as Abyssinia, spanned a geographical area covered by the northern half of Ethiopia. It existed from approximately 1137 (beginning of Zagwe dynasty) until 1974 when the monarchy was overthrown in a coup d'état.
>an African country that lasted longer than the Ottoman Empire
Holy shit, Ethiopia is kind of cool.
> Landlocked country
Jajaja
>>61510008
>lived for 8 centuries under the Muslims
>failed to capitalize all the resources extracted from half a continent
Yeah you're one to talk
>>61510133
>>Granada lived for 8 centuries under the Muslims so all Spain lived for 8 centuries under the Muslims
I don't see the logic.
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their last emperor even caused a cult to start in Jamaica who believed he's the reincarnation of Jesus. Talking about Rastafarians, Bob Marley believed it and I think mentions it in some songs.
>>61509925
aren't this niggers the culprists behind rastafarism?
>>61509925
>It existed from approximately 1137 (beginning of Zagwe dynasty) until 1974
It stopped existing in 1936 as well then came back after ww2
>>61509925
So they wuz king and sheit?
>>61516435
Well yeah
>>61516435
They also were the only African Empire to beat a European power. That European power... the Italians.
>therefore, Eritrean
>therefore, don't know what I should feel.
