| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Which kingdom dominated part of Ethiopia and Eritrea between 100 AD and 960 AD? | Aksum | 69%
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| What country became independent from Ethiopia in 1993? | Eritrea | 69%
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| Who became emperor of Ethiopia in 1930? | Haile Selassie | 69%
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| Who’s the father of Menelik I? | Solomon | 67%
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| To which religion did King Ezana convert in 325? | Christianity | 60%
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| Who was the Italian prime minister when Ethiopia was conquered in 1936? | Benito Mussolini | 58%
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| In which region did a war break out in 2020? | Tigray | 53%
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| In what year did the communists overthrow the empire? | 1974 | 42%
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| Which emperor greatly expanded the Ethiopian empire in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? | Menelik II | 38%
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| In which battle did Ethiopia defeat the kingdom of Italy in 1896? | Adwa | 27%
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| What dynasty did Mara Takla Haymanot found in 1137? (Hint: it starts with Z) | Zagwe | 24%
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| Which major kingdom dominated parts of Eritrea between 900 BC and 400 BC? | D ‘mt | 22%
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| Who was the wife of Menelik II, famous for her haughtiness? | Taytu | 20%
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| Which king of the Solomonic Dynasty became emperor of Ethiopia in 1270? | Yekuno Amlak | 13%
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| Which Jew queen destroyed Aksum in 960 and persecuted Christians? | Gudit | 7%
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