Ethiopian History and Legends Quiz

What was the main goal of the delegates gathered in Florence, Italy, in 1441?

• To establish trade routes with Ethiopia

• To unite Christendom by healing the division between Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christianity

• To find the Ark of the Covenant

• To start a new crusade

Who did Europeans mistakenly believe was the ruler of Ethiopia?

• King Henry IV

• King Solomon

• Prester John

• Cleopatra

Which empire was known for its massive funerary steel and trade dominance in the early first century?

• Chinese Empire

• Persian Empire

• Aksumite Empire

• Roman Empire

What significant religious transformation occurred in the Aksumite Empire?

• Adoption of Islam as the state religion

• Worship of Greek gods

• Introduction of Buddhism

• Conversion to Christianity as a state religion

What was the primary reason for the decline of the Aksumite Empire?

• Invasion by the Roman Empire

• Persian-Aksumite Wars and the emergence of Islam

• Natural disasters

• Internal civil war

What is the Zagwe Kingdom most famous for?

• The invention of the wheel

• Trade with the Roman Empire

• The construction of rock-hewn churches

• Its military conquests

How did Yekuno Amlak justify his rule over Ethiopia?

• By establishing trade with Europe

• By marrying into the Zagwe dynasty

• By conquering neighboring kingdoms

• By claiming descent from the biblical King Solomon

What was the Solomonic dynasty's claim to legitimacy?

• Descent from the biblical King Solomon and possession of the Ark of the Covenant

• Descent from the Roman emperors

• Alliance with the Persian Empire

• Conquest of the Zagwe Kingdom

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