US EditionWhy Did Ethiopian Rulers Claim to Be Descendants of King Solomon?
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Why Did Ethiopian Rulers Claim to Be Descendants of King Solomon?
Upon converting to Christianity in the 4th century, Ethiopia’s rulers took their new religion and invested themselves with an entirely new national mythos. Dynasties traced their roots back as far as possible (and even beyond) in order to solidify their legitimacy. And where better to start than with the central text of Christianity, the Bible? From the Kingdom of Aksum to Ethiopia’s final emperor, Haile Selassie, successive dynasties emphasiz…
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