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The uniqueness of Great Zimbabwe’s structures is

The country that is now called Zimbabwe, named after the ancient city, was once called

Choose ONE of these two and write an essay on it in the space below. Make sure to indicate which one you are writing on, A or B. The essay is worth 20 points. A. Discuss the function of rock art in Southern African San society.  Explain the strongest theory and back it up with evidence. OR B. Explain the cultural, religious, and political importance of the story of the Kebra Nagast (about the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon) to Ethiopians.  

The Kiswahili language is

King Lalibela, who “died” for three days and then awakened, drew parallels between his life and that of

We saw a cross on the tomb of Ethiopian King

The Zagwe dynasty that followed the Aksumite Kingdom, beginning in 1137, was ruled by King  

Abba Takla Haymanot is an Ethiopian Orthodox Christian saint who was so ________ that he prayed on one leg so long his other one fell off.

The Ottoman Turks capturing Constantinople in 1453 impacted West Africa because the Ottomans

Abba Pantelewon and Abba Aragawi are Ethiopian Orthodox Christian saints with origins in