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Who did Ethiopia defeat at the Battle of Adwa in 1896?

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  1. 1 Easy

    Which emperor appealed to the League of Nations in 1936?

    Answer: Haile Selassie

    Why: He chose to speak in Amharic, his native language, even though he was fluent in French.

  2. 2 Medium

    What faith takes its name from Ethiopia's last emperor?

    Answer: Rastafari

    Why: The name comes from Ras Tafari, Haile Selassie's title and name before 1930; ras is an Ethiopian noble title meaning 'head'.

  3. 3 Hard

    Which kingdom did the prophet Mani rank beside Rome, Persia and China?

    Answer: Aksum

    Why: Aksum struck its own coins, and they have turned up as far away as Caesarea and southern India.

  4. 4 Easy

    How do you say 7 a.m. in Ethiopian time?

    Answer: 1 o'clock

    Why: A second 12-hour count starts at dusk, so 7 p.m. is also called 1 o'clock.

  5. 5 Medium

    Which food makes up most of a gelada monkey's diet?

    Answer: Grass

    Why: They sleep on cliff ledges and graze the high grasslands of Ethiopia's highlands, up to 4,400 metres above sea level.

  6. 6 Hard

    In which language does the complete Book of Enoch survive?

    Answer: Ge'ez

    Why: The Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox churches count the Book of Enoch as scripture, while most other churches do not.

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