Which ancient trade goods were commonly exported from Axum?
Spices and silk
Ivory and gold
Timber and cotton
Pearls and silver
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Which ancient trade goods were commonly exported from Axum?
Spices and silk
Ivory and gold
Timber and cotton
Pearls and silver
Who led the Ethiopian forces against the Italians in the Battle of Adwa?
Haile Selassie
Menelik II
Tewodros II
Yohannes IV
Which Ethiopian landmark is part of the Simien Mountains National Park?
Ras Dashen
Lake Tana
Axum Obelisks
Blue Nile Falls
Which Ethiopian king converted to Christianity in the 4th century?
Kaleb
Ezana
Gebre Meskel
Menelik I
What is the ancient Ethiopian concept of land ownership called?
Gebar
Rist
Meskel
Abugida
What was Ethiopia's role in World War II?
Allied support
Axis member
Neutral
Colonized territory
Which Ethiopian city is known as the "City of Saints"?
Harar
Axum
Lalibela
Gondar
Who led Ethiopia's fight against the Derg regime?
Mengistu Haile Mariam
Meles Zenawi
Haile Selassie
Tewodros II
What type of government did Ethiopia adopt after 1995?
Monarchy
Federal republic
Military junta
Confederation
What year marked the establishment of the African Union in Addis Ababa?
1961
1963
1970
1980
Which dynasty ruled Ethiopia from the 13th century to 1974?
Zagwe
Solomonic
Axumite
Gondarine
When did Ethiopia regain independence after Italian occupation?
1941
1945
1950
1955
What was the capital of the Kingdom of Axum?
Gondar
Lalibela
Axum
Addis Ababa
Which emperor was overthrown during the Ethiopian Revolution of 1974?
Haile Selassie
Menelik II
Tewodros II
Yohannes IV
What was the official religion of the Kingdom of Axum?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Paganism
Which European country colonized Ethiopia briefly?
Italy
France
Britain
Portugal
What is Ethiopia's largest ethnic group?
Oromo
Amhara
Tigray
Somali
Which Ethiopian ruler established Addis Ababa as the capital?
Tewodros II
Menelik II
Haile Selassie
Yohannes IV
What is the historical significance of the Kebra Nagast?
Religious text
Trade document
National epic
Legal code
What was the ancient Ethiopian city of Lalibela famous for?
Gold mines
Monasteries
Rock-hewn churches
Palaces