Coptic Christianity was introduced from Egypt and was adopted as the religion of the Kingdom of Aksum in 333 AD. The Ethiopian church maintains that the Old Testament figure of the Queen of Sheba ...

According to one tradition, the Ethiopian Jews are the descendants of one of the ten tribes, as their religion is an ancient form of biblical Judaism. Their religious practices are prescribed by ...

Ethiopia is 67 percent Christian, 31 percent Moslem, and the rest smaller and often older religions. The largest religion is the ancient Ethiopian Orthodox with 43 percent of the population while ...

The practice of painting and sculpture in Ethiopia is an ancient tradition that dates back to the Axumite ... a ten-stringed ...

“At that time, religion was spread through commercial ... You can drive down the highway in Ethiopia and see major ancient towns and villages— they have just never been studied.” ...

Frankincense and myrrh may seem like odd gifts now, but in the ancient world, they were highly prized. They were used for ...

In his stone house perched on a hill in northern Ethiopia, Amanuel Hiluf puts on his protective suit, carefully adjusting the ...

By showcasing Ethiopia’s incredible artistic legacy—from ancient sculpture and medieval religious icons to cutting-edge contemporary works—we aim to challenge perceptions and broaden ...

THE RETURN: The Shield of Magdala, was looted by British forces during the 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia (Ethiopia). Pic Credit: Alula Pankhurst A STOLEN ancient Ethiopian shield has finally ...

Ethiopia’s state-owned telecommunications company has started selling shares to the public, in a move aimed at establishing a new national stock market and giving Ethiopians a stake in the ...