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LIST OF ETHIOPIAN KINGS

by

H.I.H. Tafari Makonnen, G.C.B.. G.C.M.G., L.L.D.

June 19, 1922

Published in:

In The Country of The Blue Nile

by C.F. Rey, F.R.G.S.,

Commander of the Order of the Star of Ethiopia

Negro University Press, New York

"May this reach my honourable friend Mr. Rey. Greetings to you.

As you ask me to send you the names of the Ethiopian Kings and the history of the Ethiopian Kings of Kings (Emperors), herewith I have taken a copy and send it to you.

I. TRIBE OR POSTERITY OF ORI OR ARAM

Name of Soveriegn Length of Reign Year of the World Before Christ

I. Ori or Aram 60 970-1030 4470

II. Gariak I 66 1096 4404

III. Gannkam 83 1179 4321

IV. Borsa (Queen) 67 1246 4254

V. Gariak II 60 1306 4194

VI. Djan I 80 1386 4114

VII. Djan II 60 1446 4054

VIII. Senefrou 20 1466 4034

IX. Zeenabzamin 58 1524 3976

X. Sahlan 60 1584 3916

XI. Elaryan 80 1664 3836

XII. Nimroud 60 1724 3776

XIII. Eylouka (Queen) 45 1769 3731

XIV. Saloug 30 1799 3701

XV. Kharid 72 1871 3629

XVI. Hogeb 100 1971 3529

XVII. Makaws 70 2041 3459

XVIII. Assa 30 2071 3429

XIX. Affar 50 2121 3379

XX. Milanos 62 2183 3317

XXI. Soliman Tehagi 73 2256 3244

Total: 21 Sovereigns of the Tribe of Ori.

From the Deluge until

the fall of the Tower of Babel 531 2787 2713

II. SOVEREIGNTY OF THE TRIBE OF KAM AFTER THE FALL OF THE TOWER OF BABEL

I. Kam 78 2865 2635

II. Kout (son of the preceding) 50 2915 2585

III. Habassi 40 2955 2545

IV. Sebtah 30 2985 2515

V. Elektron 30 3015 2485

VI. Neber 30 3045 2455

VII. Amen 21 3066 2434

VIII. Nehasset Nais (Queen) 30 3096 2404

IX. Horkam 29 3125 2375

X. Saba II 30 3155 2345

XI. Sofard 30 3185 2315

XII. Askndou 25 3210 2290

XIII. Hohey 35 3245 2255

XIV. Adglag 20 3265 2235

XV. Adgala 30 3295 2205

XVI. Lakniduga 25 3320 2180

XVII. Manturay 35 3355 2145

XVIII. Rakhu 30 3385 2115

XIX. Sabe I 30 3415 2085

XX. Azagan 30 3445 2055

XXI. Sousel Atozanis 20 3465 2035

XXII. Amen II 15 3480 2020

XXIII. Ramenpahte 20 3500 2000

XXIV. Wanuna 3 days -- --

XXV. Piori I 15 3515 1985

Total: 25 Sovereigns of the Tribe of Kam, plus 21 sovereigns of the tribe of Ori. -- Grand Total, 46 Sovereigns.

III. AGDAZYAN DYNASTY OF THE POSTERITY OF THE KINGDOM OF JOCTAN

I. Akbunas Saba II 55 3570 1930

II. Nakehte Kalnis 40 3610 1871

III. Kasiyope (Queen) 19 3629 1890

IV. Sabe II 15 3644 1856

V. Etiyopus I 56 3700 1800

VI. Lakndun Nowarari 30 3730 1770

VII. Tutimheb 20 3750 1750

VIII. Herhator I 20 3770 1730

IX. Etiypus II 30 3800 1700

X. Senuka I 17 3817 1683

XI. Bonu I 8 3825 1675

XII. Mumazes (Queen) 4 3829 1671

XIII. Aruas (daughter of preceding) 7 months -- --

XIV. Amen Asro I 30 3859 1641

XV. Ori (or Aram) II 30 3889 1611

XVI. Piori II 15 3904 1596

XVII. Amen Emhat I 40 3944 1556

XVIII. Tsawi 15 3959 1541

XIX. Aktissanis 10 3969 1531

XX. Mandes 17 3986 1514

XXI. Protawos 33 4019 1481

XXII. Amoy 21 4040 1460

XXIII. Konsi Hendawi 5 4045 1455

XXIV. Bonu II 2 4047 1453

XXV. Sebi III (Kefe) 15 4062 1438

XXVI. Djagons 20 4082 1418

XXVII. Senuka II 10 4092 1408

XXVIII. Angabo I (Zaka Laarwe) 50 4142 1358

XXIX. Miamur 2 days -- --

XXX. Helena (Queen) 11 4163 1347

XXXI. Zagdur I 40 4193 1307

XXXII. Her Hator II 30 4223 1277

XXXIII. Her Hator (Za Sagado) III 1 4224 1276

XXXIV. Akate (Za Sagado) IV 20 4244 1256

XXXV. Titon Satiyo 10 4254 1246

XXXVI. Hermantu I 5 months -- --

XXXVII. Amen Emhat II 5 4259 1241

XXXVIII. Konsab I 5 4264 1236

XXXIX. Sannib II 5 4269 1231

XL. Sanuka III 5 4274 1226

XLI. Angabo II 40 4314 1186

XLII. Amen Astate 30 4344 1156

XLIII. Herhor 16 4360 1140

XLIV. Wiyankihi I 9 4369 1131

XLV. Pinotsem I 17 4386 1114

XLVI. Pinotsem II 41 4427 1073

XLVII. Massaherta 16 4443 1057

XLVIII. Ramenkoperm 14 4457 1043

XLIX. Pinotsem III 7 4464 1036

L. Sabi IV 10 4474 1026

LI. Tawasaya Dews 13 4487 1013

LII. Makeda 31 4518 982

Of the posterity of Ori up to the reign of Makeda 98 Sovereigns reigned over Ethiopia before the advent of Menelik I.

IV. Dynasty of Menelik I.

I. Menelik I 25 4543 957

II. Hanyon I 4544 956

III. Sera I (Tomai) 26 4570 930

IV. Amen Hotep Zagdur 31 4601 899

V. Aksumay Ramissu 20 4621 879

VI. Awseyo Sera II 38 4659 841

VII. Tawasya II 21 4680 820

VIII. Abralyus Wiyankihi II 32 4712 788

IX. Aksumay Warada Tsahay 23 4735 765

X. Kashta Hanyon 13 4748 752

XI. Sabaka II 12 4760 740

XII. Nicauta Kandae (Queen) 10 4770 730

XIII. Tsawi Terhak Warada Nagash 49 4819 681

XIV. Erda Amen Awseya 6 4825 675

XV. Gasiyo Eskikatir -- -- --

XVI. Nuatmeawn 4 4829 671

XVII. Tomadyon Piyankihi III 12 4841 659

XVIII. Amen Asero 16 4857 643

XIX. Piyankihi IV (Awtet) 34 4891 609

XX. Zaware Nebret Aspurta 41 4932 568

XXI. Saifay Harsiataw II 12 4944 556

XXII. Ramhay Nastossanan 14 4958 542

XXIII. Handu Wuha Abra 11 4969 531

XXIV. Safelya Sabakon 31 5000 500

XXV. Agalbus Sepekos 22 5022 478

XXVI. Psmenit Waradanegash 21 5043 457

XXVII. Awseya Tarakos 12 5055 445

XXVIII. Kanaz Psmis (son of preceding) 13 5068 432

XXIX. Apras 10 5078 422

XXX. Kashta Walda Ahuhu 20 5098 402

XXXI. Elalion Taake 10 5108 392

XXXII. Atserk Amen III 10 5118 382

XXXIII. Atserk Amen IV 10 5128 372

XXXIV. Hadina (Queen) 10 5138 362

XXXV. Atserk Amen V 10 5148 352

XXXVI. Atserk Amen VI 10 5158 342

XXXVII. Nikawla Kandat (Queen) 10 5168 332

XXXVIII. Bassyo 7 5175 325

XXXIX. Akawsis Kandake III (Queen) 10 5185 315

XL. Arkamen II 10 5195 305

XLI. Awtet Arawura 10 5205 295

XLII. Kolas II (Kaletro) 10 5215 285

XLIII. Zawre Nebrat 16 5231 269

XLIV. Stiyo 14 5245 255

XLV. Safay 13 5258 242

XLVI. Nikosis Kandake IV (Queen) 10 5268 232

XLVII. Ramhay Arkamen IV 10 5278 222

XLVIII. Feliya Hernekhit 15 5293 207

XLIX. Hende Awkerara 20 5313 187

L. Agabu Baseheran 10 5323 177

LI. Sulay Kawawmenun 20 5343 157

LII. Messelme Kerarmer 8 5351 149

LIII. Nagey Bsente 10 5361 139

LIV. Etbenukawer 10 5371 129

LV. Safeliya Abramen 20 5391 109

LVI. Sanay 10 5401 99

LVII. Awsena (Queen) 11 5412 88

LVIII. Dawit II 10 5422 78

LIX. Aglbul 8 5430 70

LX. Bawawl 10 5440 60

LXI. Barawas 10 5450 50

LXII. Dinedad 10 5460 40

LXIII. Amoy Mahasse 5 5465 35

LXIV. Nicotnis Kandake V 10 5475 25

LXV. Nalke 5 5480 20

LXVI. Luzay 12 5492 8

LXVII. Bazen Before Christ 8 5500 --

After Christ 9 5509 9

Before Christ 165 Sovereigns reigned.

V. THOSE WHO REIGNED AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHRIST

Name of Soveriegn Length of Reign Year of the World After Christ

I. Sartu Tsenfa Assegd 21 5530 30

II. Akaptah Tsenfa Ared 8 5538 38

III. Horemtaku 2 5540 40

IV. Garsemot Kandake VI 10 5550 50

V. Hatosza Bahr Asaged 28 5578 78

VI. Mesenh Germasir 7 5585 85

VII. Metwa Germa Asfar 9 5594 94

VIII. Adgale II 10 yrs + 6 months 5604 104

XI. Agba 6 mo of Adgale + 6 mo 5605 105

X Serada 16 5621 121

XI. Malis Alameda 4 5625 125

XII. Hakabe Nasohi Tsiyon 6 5631 131

XIII. Hakli Sergway 12 5643 143

XIV. Dedme Zaray 10 5653 153

XV. Awtet 2 5655 155

XVI. ALaly Bagamay 7 5662 162

XVII. Awadu Jan Asagad 30 5692 192

XVIII. Zagun Tsion Hegez 5 5697 197

XIX. Rema Tsion Geza 3 5700 200

XX. Azegan Malbagad 7 5707 207

XXI. Gafale Seb Asagad 1 5708 208

XXII. Tsegay Beze Wark 4 5712 212

XXIII. Gaza Agdur 9 5721 221

XXIV. Agduba Asgwegwe 8 5729 229

XXV. Dawiza 1 5730 230

XXVI. Wakana (Queen) 2 days -- --

XXVII. Hadawz 4 months -- --

XXVIII. Ailassan Sagal 3 5733 233

XXIX. Asfehi Asfeha 14 5747 247

XXX. Atsgaba Seifa Arad 6 5753 253

XXXI. Ayba 17 5770 270

XXXII. Tsaham Laknduga 9 5779 279

XXIII. Tsegab 10 5789 289

XXXIV. Tazer 10 5799 299

XXXV. Ahywa Sofya (Queen) 7 5806 306

These thirty-five sovereigns at the time of Akapta Tsenfa Arad (ed.: From A.D. 30 to A.D. 38) had been christianised by the Apostle Saint Matthew. There were few men who did not believe, for they had heard the words of the gospel. After this Jen Daraba, favourite of the Queen of Ethiopia, Garsemat Kandake (ed.: From A.D. 40 to A.D. 50), crowned by Gabre Hawariat Kandake, had made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem according to the Law of Orit (the ancient law), and on his return Phillip the Apostle taught him the gospel, and after he had made him believe the truth he sent him back, baptising him in the name of the Trinity. The latter (the Queen's favourite), on his return to his country, taught by word of mouth the coming of our Saviour Jesus Christ and baptised them. Those who were baptised, not having found an Apostle to teach them the Gospel, had been living offering sacrifices to God according to the ancient prescription and the Jewish Law.

VI. CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF THE CHRISTIAN SOVEREIGNS WHO RECEIVED BAPTISM AND FOLLOWED COMPLETELY THE LAW OF THE GOSPEL

I. Ahywa (her regnal name was Sofya, and she was the mother of Abreha Atsbeha. The time of her reign was 7 years).

II. Abreha Atsbeha (partly with his mother) 26 5832 332

III. Atsbeha (alone) 12 5844 344

IV. Asfeh Dalz 7 5851 351

V. Sahle 14 5865 365

VI. Arfed Gebra Maskal 4 5869 369

VII. Adhana I (Queen) 5 5874 374

VIII. Riti 1 5875 375

IX. Asfeh II 1 5876 376

X. Atsbeha II 5 5881 381

XI. Amey 15 5896 396

XII. Abreha II 7 months -- --

XIII. Ilassahl 2 months -- --

XIV. Elagabaz I 2 5898 398

XV. Suhal 4 5902 402

XVI. Abreha III 10 5912 412

XVII. Adhana II (Queen) 6 5918 418

XVIII. Yoab 10 5928 428

XIX. Tsaham I 2 5930 430

XX. Amey II 1 5931 431

XXI. Sahle Ahzob 2 5933 433

XXII. Tsebah Mahana Kristos 3 5936 436

XXIII. Tsaham II 2 5938 438

XXIV. Elagabaz II 6 5944 444

XXV. Agabi 1 5945 445

XXVI. Lewi 2 5947 447

XXVII. Ameda III 3 5950 450

XXVIII. Armah Dawit 14 5964 464

XXIX. Amsi 5 5969 469

XXX. Salayba 9 5978 478

XXXI. Alameda 8 5986 486

XXXII. Pazena Ezana 7 5993 493

Of the posterity of Sofya and Abreha Atsbeha until the reign of Pazena Ezana 31 Sovereigns reigned over Ethiopia: from Ori until the reign of Pazena Ezana 230 sovereigns.

VII. DYNASTY OF ATSE (EMPEROR) KALEB UNTIL GEDAJAN

I. Kaleb 30 6023 523

II. Za Israel 1 month -- --

III. Gabra Maskal 14 6037 537

IV. Kostantinos 28 6065 565

V. Wasan Sagad 15 6080 580

VI. Fere Sanay 23 6103 603

VII. Advenz 20 6123 623

VIII. Akala Wedem 8 6131 631

IX. Germa Asafar 15 6146 646

X. Zergaz 10 6156 656

XI. Dagena Mikael 26 6182 682

XII. Bahr Ekla 19 6201 701

XIII. Gum 24 6225 725

XIV. Asguagum 5 6230 730

XV. Latem 16 6246 746

XVI. Talatam 21 6267 767

XVII. Gadagosh 13 6280 780

XVIII. Aizar Eskakatir 1/2 day -- --

XIX. Dedem 5 6285 785

XX. Wededem 10 6295 795

XXI. Wudme Asfare 30 6325 825

XXII. Armah 5 6330 830

XXIII. Degennajam 19 6349 849

XXIV. Gedajan 1 6350 850

XXV. Gudit 40 6390 890

XXVI. Anbase Wedem 20 6410 910

XXVII. Del Naad 10 6420 920

27 sovereigns of the posterity of Kaleb; 257 in all.

VIII. SOVEREIGNS ISSUED FROM ZAGWE

I. Mara Takla Haymanot (His regnal name was Zagwe) 13 6433 933

II. Tatawdem 40 6473 973

III. Jan Seyum 40 6513 1013

IV. Germa Seyum 40 6553 1053

V. Yermrhana Kristos 40 6593 1093

VI. Kedus Arbe (samt) 40 6633 1133

VII. Lalibala 40 6673 1173

VIII. Nacuto Laab 40 6713 1213

IX. Yatbarak 17 6730 1230

X. Mayrari 15 6745 1245

XI. Harbay 8 6753 1253

Of the posterity of Mara Takla Haymanot (whose regnal name was Zagwe) until the reign of Harbay 11 sovereigns reigned over Ethiopia; 268 sovereigns in all.

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF THE 8 GENERATIONS OF AN ISRAELITISH DYNASTY, WHO WERE NOT RAISED TO THE THRONE, DURING THE PERIOD OF THE REIGN OF THE POSTERITY OF ZAGWE.

I. Mahbara Wedem

II. Agbea Tsion

III. Tsinfa Arad

IV. Nagash Zare

V. Asfeh

VI. Yacob

VII. Bahr Asagad

VIII. Edem Asagad

These eight did not mount the throne.

IX. CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF THE SOVEREIGNS FROM YEKUNO AMLAK, EMPEROR, AND OF HIS POSTERITY, ALL ISSUED FROM THE ANCIENT DYNASTIES WHICH WERE RAISED TO THE THRONE.

I. Yekuno Amlak 15 6768 1268

II. Yasbeo Tseyon 9 6777 1277

III. Tsenfa Arad 1 6778 1278

IV. Hesba Asagad 1 6779 1279

V. Kedme Asagad 1 6780 1280

VI. Jan Asagad 1 6781 1281

VII. Sabea Asagad 1 6782 1282

VIII. Wedma Ared 15 6797 1297

IX. Amda Tseyon 30 6827 1327

X. Saifa Ared 28 6855 1355

XI. Wedma Asfare 10 6865 1365

XII. Dawit 30 6895 1395

XIII. Tewodoros 4 6899 1399

XIV. Yeshak 15 6914 1414

XV. Andreyas 6 months -- --

XVI. Hesba Nafi 4 6918 1418

XVII. Bedl Nafi 1 (6 mo with Andreyas) 6919 1419

XVIII. Amde Tseyon 7 6926 1426

XIX. Zara Yacob 34 6960 1460

XX. Boeda Maryam 10 6970 1470

XXI. Iskender 16 6986 1486

XXII. Amda Tseyon 1 6987 1487

XXIII. Naod 13 7000 1500

Of the posterity of Yekuno Amlak up to the reign of Naod 23 sovereigns ruled over Ethiopia; in all 291 sovereigns.

X. ELEVATION TO THE THRONE OF ATSE (EMPEROR) LEBNA DENGEL, AND THE INVASION OF ETHIOPIA BY GRAN.

I. Lebna Dengel 32 7032 1532

II. Galawdewos 19 7051 1551

III. Minas 4 7055 1555

Grand Total: 294 sovereigns.

Fifteen years after Atse (emperor) Lebna Dengel came to the throne Gran devasted Ethiopia for fifteen years.

XI. THE HOUSE OF GONDAR

I. Sartsa Dengel 34 7089 1589

II. Yakob 9 7098 1598

III. Za Dengel I 7099 1599

IV. Susneyos 28 7127 1627

V. Fasil 35 7162 1662

VI. Degu-Johannis 15 7177 1677

VII. Adyam Sagad Iyasu 25 7202 1702

VIII. Takla Haymanot 2 7204 1704

IX. Tewoflus 3 7207 1707

X. Yostos 4 7211 1711

XI. Dawit 5 7216 1716

XII. Bakaffa 9 7225 1725

XIII. Birhan Sagad Iyasu 24 7249 1749

XIV. Iyoas 15 7264 1764

XV. Johannis 5 months +

5 days -- ---

XVI. Takla Haymanot 8 7272 1772

XVII. Solomon 2 7274 1774

XVIII. Takla Giyorgis 5 7279 1779

Of the posterity of Sarisa Dengel up to the reign of King Takla Giyorgis 18 sovereigns reigned over Ethiopia. From Ori to Takla Giyorgis the total is 312 sovereigns.

[Thus concludes the List of Ethiopian Kings forwarded by H.I.H. Ras Makonnen, now H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie I]

XII. SOVEREIGNS OF ETHIOPIA SUBSEQUENT TO THE FOREGOING LIST

Although the list given me by the Regent concludes in the year given as EC 1779, I have thought it desirable to bring the tale up to date, and have completed the following list from various sources.

In this connection it should be noted that for some fifty years prior to the reign of the last king mentioned in the foregoing list (i.e. since about 1730 up to the advent of Theodore in 1855) the kings had exercised no real power, and had been murdered, deposed, restored and driven out again, or treated as nonentities by anyone of the great Rases of semi-independent kings who were strong enough to maintain themselves against their rivals, such as, for example, Ras Kikael Suhul of Tigre (1730-80), Ras Guksa of Amhara, a Galla (1790-1819), and the son (Ras Marye) and grandson (Ras Ali) of the latter.

In 1813, indeed, no less than six nominal "Kings of Kings of Ethiopia" were all alive, having been successively turned out of office by others.

The names of all these kings (who were actually raised to the throne) are, however, given below in order to maintain continuity, together with the dates (according to the western calendar) of their chequered reigns:

Yasus 1784-88

Takla Haymanot 1788-89

Iskias 1789-95

Baeda Maryam 1795- 97

Junus 1797

Adimo 1797-99

Egwala Sion 1799-1818

Joas 1818-21

Gigar 1821-26

Baeda Maryam III 1826

Gigar (again) 1826-30

Iyasu IV 1830-32

Gabra Kristos 1832

Sahala Dengel 1832-40

Johannes III 1840-41

Sahala Dengel (again) 1841-55

From this period dates the re-establishment of the empire, and the rapid extension of the powers of its sovereigns. From then until to-day they are:

Theodore 1855-68

John IV 1868-89

Menelik II 1889-1913

Lej Yasu 1913-16

Zauditu (Empress) &

Tafari Makonnen

(Regent & Heir) 1916

Negus Tafari Makonnen

(King) 1928-1930

HIM Haile Selassie I 1930-1974

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Ethiopia is awesome... I mean, Ive never been but the country with its history and people have such a quality that i find irresistable. As soon as i get a chance I will go over and check it out, I think the landscapes of the country and the sentiments of the people there hearken back with echoes to such an early point of humanity, and maybe humanities first verifiable connection with the divine.

I dont know why the OP posted this, but cheers, it serves no purpose other than to set my imagination rolling, but for that alone I thank you

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Let's find out what the point is...

Here's where the list comes from:

http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesost...ile-selassie-i/

Here's another snippet from a rastalivewire site too:

The whole Canaanite area was also called “Aram”, and its inhabitant “Arameans.” hence the language they spoke came to be known as ‘Aramaic.’

http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesost...y-dr-anu-mauro/

Possibly from the bolded names it refers to the settling of Palestine by the Ethiopians (possibly a Phoenician/Ethiopian settlement) which we can see in the myth of Perseus and Andromeda being located at modern day Jaffa (Joffa), the early Greeks of the Perseidae lineage, including Heracles had this background.

Nimroud, son of Cush (Ethiopia). Nimrod built the Tower of Babel.

Queen Helena...? of Sparta

Electron could be Electryon, who became King of Mycenae and was also a son of Perseus and Andromeda.

All Perseus children also had Danaan blood. (The tribe of Dan?)

Then it looks to me as if the King list corroborates the Greek myth of Perseus and Andromeda, I see Queen Cassiopeia there...

That myth points out the ancient Greeks of the Perseus lineage had Ethiopian blood that derived from a Palestinian area settled by Ethiopians.

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Here's another snippet from a rastalivewire site too:

The whole Canaanite area was also called “Aram”, and its inhabitant “Arameans.” hence the language they spoke came to be known as ‘Aramaic.’

http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesost...y-dr-anu-mauro/

Possibly from the bolded names it refers to the settling of Palestine by the Ethiopians (possibly a Phoenician/Ethiopian settlement) which we can see in the myth of Perseus and Andromeda being located at modern day Jaffa (Joffa), the early Greeks of the Perseidae lineage, including Heracles had this background.

Nimroud, son of Cush (Ethiopia). Nimrod built the Tower of Babel.

Queen Helena...? of Sparta

Then it looks to me as if the King list corroborates the Greek myth of Perseus and Andromeda, I see Queen Cassiopeia there...

That myth points out the ancient Greeks of the Perseus lineage had Ethiopian blood that derived from a Palestinian area settled by Ethiopians.

Interesting, do you know whether the list is borne out of Greek source material or does it emerge directly from Ethiopia,. sorry I realise this may already be explained but Im actually finding the list itself a bit tricky to read clearly.

Ive been studying geneologies at uni recently, but its been almost entirely anglo-saxon kings tracing their roots back to adam via Woden (which is bizarre in itself), anyway, this makes a nice interesting change.

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Ethiopia is awesome... I mean, Ive never been but the country with its history and people have such a quality that i find irresistable. As soon as i get a chance I will go over and check it out, I think the landscapes of the country and the sentiments of the people there hearken back with echoes to such an early point of humanity, and maybe humanities first verifiable connection with the divine.

I dont know why the OP posted this, but cheers, it serves no purpose other than to set my imagination rolling, but for that alone I thank you

I found an interesting online book about the history of Ethiopia:

http://books.google.nl/books?id=5WisgHYXFb...=result#PPP1,M1

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Ethiopia is awesome... I mean, Ive never been but the country with its history and people have such a quality that i find irresistable. As soon as i get a chance I will go over and check it out, I think the landscapes of the country and the sentiments of the people there hearken back with echoes to such an early point of humanity, and maybe humanities first verifiable connection with the divine.

I dont know why the OP posted this, but cheers, it serves no purpose other than to set my imagination rolling, but for that alone I thank you

Yes, I feel a bit like that too, I also think it's one of the most possible locations of Atlantis.

Shame it's in so much economic trouble and social woe, seems almost ironic. :(

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I found an interesting online book about the history of Ethiopia:

http://books.google.nl/books?id=5WisgHYXFb...=result#PPP1,M1

Cheers, might take a look at it if i get a chance.

There was a good segment about Ethiopia in a show on the bbc, 'around the world in 80 faiths'.. I think its still on the iplayer, worth a watch id say

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Interesting, do you know whether the list is borne out of Greek source material or does it emerge directly from Ethiopia,. sorry I realise this may already be explained but Im actually finding the list itself a bit tricky to read clearly.

Ive been studying geneologies at uni recently, but its been almost entirely anglo-saxon kings tracing their roots back to adam via Woden (which is bizarre in itself), anyway, this makes a nice interesting change.

The website starts out as such: (written by Haile Selassie 1)

LIST OF ETHIOPIAN KINGS

by

H.I.H. Tafari Makonnen, G.C.B.. G.C.M.G., L.L.D.

June 19, 1922

Published in:

In The Country of The Blue Nile

by C.F. Rey, F.R.G.S.,

Commander of the Order of the Star of Ethiopia

Negro University Press, New York

Translation of Covering Letter

“May this reach my honourable friend Mr. Rey. Greetings to you.

As you ask me to send you the names of the Ethiopian Kings and the history of the Ethiopian Kings of Kings (Emperors), herewith I have taken a copy and send it to you.

After the date of these, if you want more, I will write to you. I am very glad that you have asked me about the history of Abyssinia. I hope that your thoughts should be successful in future.”

Written on the 11th day of Sane, 1914 at the town of Addis Ababa

Interesting as you say for it to not be Greek, that is why I first thought it could be that it indicates a corroboration of the Greek myth. Because it wasn't Greek.

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LIST OF ETHIOPIAN KINGS

by

H.I.H. Tafari Makonnen, G.C.B.. G.C.M.G., L.L.D.

June 19, 1922

Published in:

In The Country of The Blue Nile

by C.F. Rey, F.R.G.S.,

Commander of the Order of the Star of Ethiopia

Negro University Press, New York

Interesting as you say for it to not be Greek, that is why I first thought it could be that it indicates a corroboration of the Greek myth. Because it wasn't Greek.

Cheers for the help, makes it clearer, dont know why i didnt see it before

Im just intrigued to know whether Makonnen got his sources, were they greek? biblical? folk stories or a combination of these and others, in that show I mentioned in my last post, there was a guy who lived somewhere in the west bank that was part of the Samaritans, a religion that is best compared to early old testament times judaism (they still sacrifice animals)... Anyway, this dude knew his geneology back to Adam, i think it was 182 generations or so, whether or not it is true it must be amazing to feel such a connection to ones ancestors. It was kind of sad tho, i think there are only 712 samaritans left.

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Cheers for the help, makes it clearer, dont know why i didnt see it before

Im just intrigued to know whether Makonnen got his sources, were they greek? biblical? folk stories or a combination of these and others, in that show I mentioned in my last post, there was a guy who lived somewhere in the west bank that was part of the Samaritans, a religion that is best compared to early old testament times judaism (they still sacrifice animals)... Anyway, this dude knew his geneology back to Adam, i think it was 182 generations or so, whether or not it is true it must be amazing to feel such a connection to ones ancestors. It was kind of sad tho, i think there are only 712 samaritans left.

do you guys really not know who Makonnen was ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haile_Selassi...f_Ethiopia#Name

theres about as much chance of that list being historically accurate as there is of Tafari Makonnen being the messiah

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What is the exact purpose of this ethiopian dude to post such a long list??

of course he copy pasted without giving the link to the source which is against the TOS.

of course Selassie went around claiming he is the messiah...sorry he didnt save my soul.

So Edude, whats the purpose???

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do you guys really not know who Makonnen was ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haile_Selassi...f_Ethiopia#Name

theres about as much chance of that list being historically accurate as there is of Tafari Makonnen being the messiah

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I just told him it was Haile Selassie.

The links between Ethiopia, Greece and the Jews are too many to pass as coincidence.

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Selassie's link with Jews is through the mythical connection to solomon and Sheba.

No proof exists.

If i lay /claim connection to solomon and there is just my word for it, who the hell is going to believe it?

The ruling folks in ethiopia wanted a divine royal connection to get some awe, so they coined up this son of solomon thingy.

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I had the opportunity to see the obelisk of Axum when it was still in Rome. A compelling piece of art indeed.

Ethiopia was home to one of the most surprising civilizations in the African continent. Some of the granite obelisks at Axum are heavier than any other Egyptian obelisk still standing to date and amongst the heaviest stones ever quarried, yet very little is known of the civilization which built them.

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Selassie's link with Jews is through the mythical connection to solomon and Sheba.

No proof exists.

If i lay /claim connection to solomon and there is just my word for it, who the hell is going to believe it?

The ruling folks in ethiopia wanted a divine royal connection to get some awe, so they coined up this son of solomon thingy.

I'm not even talking about Selassie. Even without Selassie they could still make claims.

The connection is back into Biblical times.

The Greek myths speak of numerous ancestral links and travels into Ethiopia.

I believe Moses marries an Ethiopian (Cushite) woman.

http://robtshepherd.tripod.com/falasha.html

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"The name Ethiopia itself is Greek and means "of burned face".[1] It is first attested in the Homeric epics but it is unlikely to have referred to any particular nation, but rather, to people of Sub-Saharan African descent in general. The Greek community in Ethiopia is first attested by the presence of craftsmen and sailors in the 18th century (1740) in what was then Abyssinia and played a part in facilitating commerce between the country and Europe.[2][3] The community saw its heyday in the early part of the 20th century with the establishment of the Holy Metropolis of Axum by the Patriarchate of Alexandria in 1908 and of the Greek organizations in Addis Ababa (1918) and Dire Dawa (1921)."

Ancients Greeks do mention Ethiopia a few times throughout mythology.

"Andromeda is the Ethiopian princess who Perseus rescued and married. She became queen of Mycenae and after her death a constellation and galaxy were named after her."

"Andromeda's mother Cassiopea was extremely proud of her own beauty (and this is practically all we know about her). So strong was the pride of this Ethiopian queen that she could not help comparing her beauty with that of the immortal Nereids boasting of being better than they all. For this reason the Nereids were angry and Poseidon sharing their wrath sent a flood and a sea-monster to ravage the land."

"King Cepheus was reluctant to sacrifice his own daughter to the beast but the despondence of the Ethiopians compelled him to do so. For kings wishing very much to be liked by their subjects not seldom obey the irrational pressures of the populace. So King Laomedon of Troy exposed his daughter Hesione to a monster so that she would pay for his own frauds and Agamemnon performed a similar deed when he let his daughter Iphigenia be sacrificed at Aulis."

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Let's find out what the point is...

Here's where the list comes from:

http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesost...ile-selassie-i/

So the OP doesn't understand three basic TOS: don't re-publish other people's works without proper citation, don't cut and paste huge swaths of texts and don't start threads without an obvious point.

--Jaylemurph

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The only connection Ethiopia has with israel is through The Beta Israel.

Not necessarily. It is just the most common thought, for now.

If a kingdom of Ethiopia was in Palestine near Jaffa, (as the Perseus myth states) I'd say the connection was there, they may even be the originators of the religion.

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do you guys really not know who Makonnen was ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haile_Selassi...f_Ethiopia#Name

theres about as much chance of that list being historically accurate as there is of Tafari Makonnen being the messiah

linked-image

:tu:

Ah, I did not realise that Makonnen was the same dude as Haile Selassi, it all falls into place a bit clearer now.

Yeah, I dont expect it to be historically accurate, possibly it might work as a metaphorical list of peoples or nations. im just wondering whether the list was concocted solely by Selassi or if he based it on other previously existing documents.

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The only connection Ethiopia has with israel is through The Beta Israel.

umm, im not sure about that, I remember hearing that the biblical land of Ophir was usually equated roughly to the same geographical area as Ethiopia

heres a wiki page for you

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophir#Location

oh yeah, i almost forgot, Sheba too I believe is often equated with Ethiopia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheba

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