ETHIOPIA: Reviving the Axumite Empire


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October 30th 2011
Published: October 30th 2011
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ETHIOPIA: Reviving the Axumite Empire. Enter our flight at Bahir Dar...hostess points to my seat...front seat, window...big white man in it...empty next to him...Ros's seat. "Excuse me, you are in my seat," as I show him my ticket. "Take it up with him" he points across the aisle front seats to where three black men in suits are sitting. "He took my seat...take it up with him." "That... Read Full Entry



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ETHIOPIAN/ITALIAN RELATIONSHIPETHIOPIAN/ITALIAN RELATIONSHIP
ETHIOPIAN/ITALIAN RELATIONSHIP

Notwithstanding invaded twice by the Italians...1897 & 1935
ST MARY OF ZIONST MARY OF ZION
ST MARY OF ZION

From the window of a tomb
SACRED CHAPELSSACRED CHAPELS
SACRED CHAPELS

The one on the left houses the original Ark of the Covenant
ANCIENT PRECIOUS BOOKANCIENT PRECIOUS BOOK
ANCIENT PRECIOUS BOOK

1,000 years old, pages of animal skin
ST GEORGE, MADONNA & CHILDST GEORGE, MADONNA & CHILD
ST GEORGE, MADONNA & CHILD

Revered over the milleniums



30th October 2011
TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM

Yuck!
I've given that one 5 stars for the sheer gross factor haa haa ;)
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TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM

THANKS NICK....
good to hear from you...but...would you take one for the team...?
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Haa haa
If we are comparing leech wounds then check out my Kumily blog. I must freely admit, it is nowhere as gruesome as yours though.
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TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM

IT'S THE STORY THAT COUNTS
Now that I have your attention...I hope you liked the story...it is the highlight of the blog...complemented by the photos...the history of Ethiopia is amazing.
31st October 2011

:)
Interesting stuff. It's always great to learn something new, especially about places such as Ethiopia that are well renowned for having a vast and vibrant history and culture. I would of been hugely impressed if you had managed to actually come away with a picture of the Ark of the Covenant though ;)

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