EthiopiaEthiopia

Alana & Alma Alana & Alma

Geographic LocationGeographic Location

One of the oldest civilizations in the worldOne of the oldest civilizations in the world Boarded on the west and south west by Boarded on the west and south west by

SudanSudan East Somalia and south by KenyaEast Somalia and south by Kenya

How They Made Money$$$How They Made Money$$$

Traded goods for services Traded goods for services Made jewelryMade jewelry Others had careers like we have today for Others had careers like we have today for

example doctorsexample doctors Farmers Farmers

ReligionReligion

Christianity became the official religion of Christianity became the official religion of the Ethiopians even though spiritual the Ethiopians even though spiritual homeland of the Rastafarian religion.homeland of the Rastafarian religion.

Role of WomenRole of Women

Women are responsible for domestic work Women are responsible for domestic work and looking after their children.and looking after their children.

Art/Music/LiteratureArt/Music/Literature

Music: Aero phones (Wind instruments)Music: Aero phones (Wind instruments) Chordophones (string instruments)Chordophones (string instruments) Popular musicians: Muhmoud Ahmed, Ali Popular musicians: Muhmoud Ahmed, Ali

Birra Birra

Places they took overPlaces they took over

Italy took over Ethiopia in 1935Italy took over Ethiopia in 1935 Known as the second Italo-Abyssinian warKnown as the second Italo-Abyssinian war Mussolini was the leader of ItalyMussolini was the leader of Italy

Types of HousesTypes of Houses

Built monumentsBuilt monuments PalacesPalaces TemplesTemples And other structuresAnd other structures

Government structureGovernment structure

Currently known as Federal Democratic Currently known as Federal Democratic Republic of EthiopiaRepublic of Ethiopia..

Was a monarchy for most of its historyWas a monarchy for most of its history