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Aethiopica:
International Journal of Ethiopian Studies (Hamburg, Germany) (http://www.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/AETHIOPICA/)
Begun with vol 1 in 1998, this journal offers essays, bibliographies and book
reviews in "all aspects of linguistics, philology, history, archeology,
palaeography, religion(s), traditional art and culture as well as ethnology (anthropology)
in the Horn of Africa."
Association for the Return of The Maqdala Ethiopian
Treasures (AFROMET) (http://www.afromet.org)
This site calls for "the restitution of other treasures from Maqdala - an
invaluable collection of ecclesiastical and other manuscripts, tabots, processional
crosses, a golden chalice and a golden crown, and other cultural artifacts held
at British institutions, including the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert
Museum, the British Library, the Bodleian Library, and the Royal Library, Windsor
Castle."
A
Collection of Essays (http://www.abyssiniacybergateway.net/ethiopia/history/pankhurst.html)
Essays by this prolific author are topically arranged and cover a range of subjects
in the humanities.
Crown Council of Ethiopia (http://www.imperialethiopia.org/)
"Welcome to the official site of the Imperial Crown Council of Ethiopia,
the governing body of the Imperial Family of Ethiopia, Africa's oldest royal
dynasty. This site presents the history of Ethiopia and its kings and queens,
as well as information on the Imperial Family's various cultural and humanitarian
activities, the Ethiopian aristocracy and Ethiopia's religions. Since the death
of Emperor Ahma Selassie, son and successor of Emperor Haile Selassie, the Crown
Council has embodied the leadership of the Imperial Family, and the history,
hopes and dreams of a nation."
Encyclopedia.com (http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/E/Ethiopia.asp)
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Haile Selassie (http://history.acusd.edu/gen/text/selassie.html)
A brief biography of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia,
who died in 1975 written by Mike Cutri.
Haile Sellassie Family
Web News (http://web.syr.edu/~affellem/raslinx.html)
This site does not appear to have been updated since 1999 or perhaps 2000.
Harar Network (http://www.ethiosearch.com/newhararis/portal%5Fcontent.asp)
"The foundation of Harar goes back to the foundation of the first Muslim
sultanate at the central and southern Ethiopia in 896 A.D. ... Despite its commercial,
religious and cultural importance, Harar was for centuries a closed and mysterious
city until the early 19th centuries. After the defeat at the battle of challanqo
[sic] in 1887, by Melelik of Shewa, Harar ceased to be an independent state and
was forced to become part of Ethiopia. Today Harar is the smallest state in the
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethipia [sic], located in the south eastern about
526 km from Addis Ababa."
Harrar Connection (http://www.harar.50megs.com)
"City of HARAR the fourth holiest Moslem city in the world. The historical
importance of Harar, its unique buildings, its great encircling wall, and its
well fashioned gates, received international recognition in 1989 when they were
listed by UNESCO as part of the cultural heritage, not only of the city and of
Ethiopia, but of humanity as a whole." The site has links to Hararian associations
in the United States as well as information about the region and city.
Infoplease (http://www.infoplease.com/search?fr=iptn&query=ethiopia&in=all)
Part of the electronic Learning Network, this homepage allows searches by country
which yield articles in almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographical works,
etc. Additional reference links are provided as well.
Institute of Ethiopian Studies (http://www.ies-ethiopia.org)
"The Institute of Ethiopian Studies (IES), the oldest of the five research
institutes within the Addis Ababa University system, was founded in 1963. The
Institute was established to develop and operate the library and ethnographic
museum, to publish the Journal of Ethiopian Studies and other publications, as
well as to co-ordinate, and encourage research and serve as the center of Ethiopian
studies at the national and international levels."
Journey Through Ethiopia - Jos Spaansen (http://home.wanadoo.nl/spaansen/)
Includes brief essays on historical topics and time periods in Ethiopia.
Kebra Nagast (The Queen of Sheba and her only Son Menyelek) (http://www.yorku.ca/inpar/)
This translation by E.A. Wallis Budge is in PDF format on the "In Parentheses" web
site.
Lafayette Negative Collection
at the Victoria and Albert Museum (http://lafayette.150m.com/ethiopia.html)
In the collection, ..." are the images in the series of photographs made
during the visit of Ras Ma¨konnen [later known as Emperor Haile Selassie]
to London in 1902."
T'Kur Abay Blue Nile Research and Resource
Center (http://www.ethiopians.com/abay/)
Includes information about the geological, hydrological and political dimensions
of the Nile River valley.
United States Library of Congress
Country
Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/ettoc.html)
A series published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress
under the Country Studies/Area Studies Handbook Program sponsored by the Department
of the Army.
World Statesmen (http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Ethiopia.html)
"
World Statesmen is an attempt at a comprehensive and accurate list of
the heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders
occupying neither of those formal positions) for all countries and territories,
going back to about 1700 or in some cases earlier. Some go further back, some
only from their creation. Some subdivisions of some countries are present including
native or traditional polities, provinces, or states. This sight also lists the
leaders of international, religious, and governmental organizations." Searchable
by leader or by nation, offers a map of the country, audio and text versions
of the national anthem, and text of the national constitution for most countries. |
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