Solomonid Empire in Ethiopia (1270 - 1550) (1 Jan 1270 Jahr – 1 Jan 1550 Jahr)

Beschreibung:

Claim to descend from union between Israel’s King Solomon and Ethiopian Queen of Sheba

Roaming king and court
Rulers of “provinces” are expected to host
King when he stops in the area

Empire expands southward until raids and an eventual war with the Kingdom of Adal stop expansion.
• Christianity in Ethiopia

Church of St. Michael (the underground church) – 13th c.
 Carved out of the ground from soft
volcanic rock native to the area

King Ezana converts to Christianity in early 4th c.

Ethiopian Christians belong to the larger Coptic branch of Christianity