On the Horn of Africa, completely landlocked, lies the country of Ethiopia, the second most populous country in all of Africa. Ethiopia has nine regional states, one of which is Oromia. It has recently become possible to get Oromia news.
The capital of the state of Oromia has a fascinating history and it is great to be able to read about it. Right up until the end of the second millennium, the capital city of Oromo, as it is sometimes known, was Addis Ababa. In the year 2000, the government moved it to Adama in the belief that this was more conducive to the region's development. Critics of the move regarded it is a cynical ploy to diminish Addis Ababa's influence. Eventually, in 2005, the reigns of regional power were handed back to Addis Ababa.
It is no small feat that we are now able to read about Oromia. Until very recently, the ruling body was rather bashful about the goings on in the country. Our new-found ability to read about the region is a triumph of democracy and freedom.
In the Finfinne Tribune, it is possible to read about the mythical origin of the Abyssinian Solomonic dynasty. The Judeo-Christian Bible tells the story of a visit to King Solomon by the Queen of Sheba. What the Bible does not mention is a child born to the Queen months after the historic meeting. This baby allegedly grew up to become King Minilik I.
It is not necessarily weird that the Bible doesn't mention Minilik. The Bible is a story of Creation, of God's promise to Abraham and about the world's long road to salvation via Jesus Christ, a direct descendant of King David. King Solomon himself was illegitimate in conventional eyes, the product of an adulterous union between his father, King David, and Bathsheba, the wife of one of the king's soldiers. So, while Minilik certainly has a very prestigious nth cousin, he himself was not part of the main story line and his omission does not rule out his provenance.
Now, rulers back in those days made a habit of claiming a mystical heritage, if only to distances themselves from their subjects. These lofty roots were used as justification to exercise limitless power over the ordinary mortals over whom they reigned.
The practice of claiming divine origins lasted until Emperor Haile Sillassee was deposed in the revolution of 1974. He, too, was part of the Solomonic dynasty. Born TM Woldemikael, he was regent of Ethiopia for 29 years before ascending to Emperor in 1930.
Ever since Ethiopia's revolution in 1974, the royal family have had a rather hard time of it. First, they were thrown into prison. Eventually, they were released but forced out of the country. Now, many have returned to live a peaceful, if no longer royal, existence. We get so caught up in events in our own western world that we neglect to take a look at the fascinating stories that emerge from the flyover countries. Now that this information is available, we should take note of it and learn from it.
The capital of the state of Oromia has a fascinating history and it is great to be able to read about it. Right up until the end of the second millennium, the capital city of Oromo, as it is sometimes known, was Addis Ababa. In the year 2000, the government moved it to Adama in the belief that this was more conducive to the region's development. Critics of the move regarded it is a cynical ploy to diminish Addis Ababa's influence. Eventually, in 2005, the reigns of regional power were handed back to Addis Ababa.
It is no small feat that we are now able to read about Oromia. Until very recently, the ruling body was rather bashful about the goings on in the country. Our new-found ability to read about the region is a triumph of democracy and freedom.
In the Finfinne Tribune, it is possible to read about the mythical origin of the Abyssinian Solomonic dynasty. The Judeo-Christian Bible tells the story of a visit to King Solomon by the Queen of Sheba. What the Bible does not mention is a child born to the Queen months after the historic meeting. This baby allegedly grew up to become King Minilik I.
It is not necessarily weird that the Bible doesn't mention Minilik. The Bible is a story of Creation, of God's promise to Abraham and about the world's long road to salvation via Jesus Christ, a direct descendant of King David. King Solomon himself was illegitimate in conventional eyes, the product of an adulterous union between his father, King David, and Bathsheba, the wife of one of the king's soldiers. So, while Minilik certainly has a very prestigious nth cousin, he himself was not part of the main story line and his omission does not rule out his provenance.
Now, rulers back in those days made a habit of claiming a mystical heritage, if only to distances themselves from their subjects. These lofty roots were used as justification to exercise limitless power over the ordinary mortals over whom they reigned.
The practice of claiming divine origins lasted until Emperor Haile Sillassee was deposed in the revolution of 1974. He, too, was part of the Solomonic dynasty. Born TM Woldemikael, he was regent of Ethiopia for 29 years before ascending to Emperor in 1930.
Ever since Ethiopia's revolution in 1974, the royal family have had a rather hard time of it. First, they were thrown into prison. Eventually, they were released but forced out of the country. Now, many have returned to live a peaceful, if no longer royal, existence. We get so caught up in events in our own western world that we neglect to take a look at the fascinating stories that emerge from the flyover countries. Now that this information is available, we should take note of it and learn from it.
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