Ethiopian Culture and History

Ethiopia The Oldest civilisation The Great opaques in Wax M expendum The civilisation I decided to bear was the antediluvian patriarch shade of Ethiopia. The Great blues in Wax M practiseum introduced me to this near antiquated save formally organized conclusion that still influences g overning systems straightaway. An ambitious fact ab come out of the closet Ethiopia is that it is worlds oldest civilization and the founder of Egypt early(a) old and gigantic civilization. Ethiopian, overly originally known as Sheba, narrative begins its existence around 10th century B. C. y Solomons eldest son, Melenik I, who the Queen of Sheba was the supposed to have mothered. Its documented archives begins in the antique city of Askum in about 2nd century AD, thus reservation it one of oldest independent African nations and one of the more or less antediluvian patriarch refinements in the entire world. The debunk provided an excellent array of facts about Ethiopian life, record, enculturation, usance and government. The display also showed a number of superannuated Ethiopian artifacts as well as life analogous climb on figures of some of Ethiopian rulers and leaders.The Ethiopian exhibit at the Great Blacks in Wax Museum displayed how this country and its culture is the worlds oldest civilization and it is responsible for some systems and values that atomic number 18 still continued doneout the world today. The artifacts in this exhibit were enkindle and varied broadly in purpose and practical use. There were no artist or artisans noted in the exhibit. All the artifacts date thorn to the age of the invoice of the Ethiopians around 10th century B. C. Understanding the ancient history serve ups explained some of the artifacts in the exhibit.The spear was shown in many opposite subject fields of the display. The spear was an essential part of the history from the earliest historical old age especially since there were many tribal wars w ithin and from external opposition. It was utilize for a variety of uses including as a weapon in wartime as well as a tool to kill animals for consumption. It was individually handcrafted of a two-part tool/weapon with a spear head (arrow-like from sharpen rock) and a shaft kept together with a sturdy vine to hold the part together. It frequently had etchings, paint from berry dyes, or adornment of some kind.The spear is often shown and was utilize by the males in the villages and was proudly displayed in rituals including war dance, tribal dances to denote power and virility. It was a daily part of the Ethiopian life. some other artifact that was prevalent in the display was block outs of a variety of materials, expressions, and sizes. The mask was an important part of the Ethiopian traditional and cultural rites and rituals. The masks were often employ during celebrations including religious ones and part of medical rituals. The masks were handcrafted from fine wood and pa inted with paints do from dyes of berries and fruits.The masks were also used in wartime in confrontation with enemy warriors. The masks were used to celebrate joyous events also. The masks is still crafted and used in traditional celebrations in Ethiopia today. There were many ancient instruments displayed in the exhibit. The instruments include an ancient guitar like instrument make form handcrafted wood, animal with vines for strumming. There were many diametrical types of drums and bongo type instruments. These drums were made from handcrafted fine wood with animal skins pulled crossways the open wood tube and tied with vine or rope.These drums were used for a variety of uses included celebratory traditions, communicating across distance of danger, need, or information. Music and ceremonial dance were an ein truthday part of ancient Ethiopian and this musical tradition is still greatly part of Ethiopian culture. The Ethiopian cultures appreciation for intricate color, design and hand-dyed fabrics is prevalent in their ancient culture and their instruments were decorated and adorned as well. The original cultural attire today differ not much from their ancient ancestors and may still be seen in Ethiopias heritage rich attire today.The Ethiopian exhibit provided an eye-opening insight into how its ancient systems, values, traditions, rituals and dress have shaped the current Ethiopia and many other world cultures. Egypt was a city founded by Askum (ancient Ethiopia). These ancient and great civilizations laid the cornerstone of many other past and current governments. The ancient Kemet, now Egypt was ruled by the Queen of Sheba. Her prosperity and governing were the tail end of the Greek, Roman, Hebrew, Phoenician and Indian civilization.One of Ethiopias most important contributions was that it had a opinionated form of government and rule. Another famous woman ruler of the culture was Egypts Cleopatra. Though there was a period of Roman history were fe w women ruled with any true power, the strong Ethiopian women rulers help to set a pattern of women in government that has return to culture today. Ethiopian culture was responsible for many advancements in communication, commercial and architectural contributions that have affected all cultures throughout history.They were responsible for communication achievements such(prenominal) as being credited with the first alphabet system, the first use of chronology and history recording, and a development of a language that was more widely used than the Semitic and Aryan languages of ancient times. The ancient Ethiopians were commerce and exertion masters in the art of navigation, the worlds first and most vast commercial trading system that did business with India, Persia, Arabia and Chaldea. It has been evidenced that Ethiopians sailors explores the Americas 2,000 old age before Columbus. There artisans and developers of textile trade and smelting iron.They were early miners of silve r, copper, gold and other raw minerals. The architectural achievements are legendary which include expert use of sandstone, limestone and granite in building construction. They are credited with the method of carving buildings and pyramids out of solid rock. They forged extensions over mountains and made the first arches, aqueducts and bridges coarse before the founding and rise of Rome or Greece. A wax figure of Imhotep, ca 2980 B. C. , a revolutionary architect, was the noted designer of the great step pyramid of Egypt was part of this exhibit.The advancements of this society in these areas are very much still part of Ethiopias history and culture but even more astounding critical to the development of multi-cultures and cross-cultures all over the world throughout mankinds history and development. The ancient Ethiopian culture made some crucial values and ideas in the area of philosophy and religion. The ancient Ethiopian culture was one of the foremost cultures that worship a Supreme being. They were mentioned in the Bible because they provided a place of bema for Moses and Jesus Christ.Ethiopian (Askum) was one of the first African nations to adopt the then raw(a) religion of Christianity. This adoption of Christianity was significant in Christianitys early history and a source of war confrontations with neighboring Islamic nations. In its history, Ethiopia is also noted for their protection of Christianity during the African invasion of Islamic Arabia. The wide facing pages popularity and acceptance of Christianity crosses multi-cultural lines and significantly affects the religious belief and lifestyle of millions of Christians even today.The Ethiopian exhibit at the Great Blacks in Wax museum was just a starting point of a long continuing rich and halcyon history of African culture. The other exhibits were a direct link to this most ancient of civilizations. By observing the history of African and Black American culture and history, I re sensibl e horizoned many other cultures as well. Reviewing Ethiopias history and observing its artifacts made the rest of the museum experience more understandable. The ties of the Ethiopian culture life, traditions, costumes, dress, government, architecture, commerce and industry are seen in most cultures history and symbolize day life.The museum went on to show exhibits in the following areas of African-American and Black History SlaveryEmancipationSlave Revolts The Underground RailroadJourney to freedomSharecropping Life Western FrontierCivil War ContributionsAbolition & Womens Rights Black ReconstructionEducators, ScientistArtic Exploration Black Labor MovementMilitary LeadersFather of Black Nationalism Black metempsychosis ManAfrican Freedom FightersRastafarians Modern Civil Rights Jim Crow EraSegregation LynchingBlack Women LegendsAthletes Space ExplorationBlvd. of Broken DreamsWriters and Poets Having detect all the exhibits the affects of the ancient Ethiopian value syst em, traditions were very evident in the development of multi-cultures especially in Africa, European and American history. The exhibits often made my heart heavy and even bought tears to my eyes, but I noted, that though struggle has always been part of Ethiopian and its ancestral history and urrent minority life and all cultural life there is always forecast and significant contributions throughout every culture. Through the exhibits, I observed that though much of mans culture and history is hard to view and acknowledge, that there is a determination and drive to survive from that most ancient civilization that has carried through to this today in every culture.Struggle brings about significant change and adaptation in all cultures. It showed me that every culture is co-linked through history and shares many significant cultural anthropologic relationships despite what appears to be insurmountable differences when it is all said and done we are all the same and motive what is good and right for our survival just as ancient Ethiopia wanted. pic pageboy 2 Page 3