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The Imperial Ethiopia Website was created by Solomon Kibriye, an Ethiopian resident of New York NY. U.S.A.
AMHARIC SOURCES
Ye Ityopia Tarik ke Atse Libne Dingel iske Atse Tewodros (Ethiopian History from Emperor Libne Dingel to Emperor Tewodros) Author: Tekle Tsadik Mekuria, Birhan Ina Selam Press, Addis Ababa 1966 (4th Edition)
Ityopia Astedader Ina Poleticawi Hidet (Ethiopia: Governance and Political Path) Author: Yohannis Meshesha 1996
Atse Tewodros Ina ye Ityopia Andinet (Emperor Tewodros and Ethiopian Unity) Author: Tekle Tsadik Mekuria ,Kuraz Publishing Co.,Addis Ababa 1990
Atse Yohannis Ina ye Ityopia Andinet (Emperor Yohannis and Ethiopian Unity) Author: Tekle Tsadik Mekuria,Kuraz Publishing Co.,Addis Ababa 1990
Atse Menelik Ina ye Ityopia Andinet (Emperor Menelik and Ethiopian Unity) Author: Tekle Tsadik Mekuria,Kuraz Publishing Co.,Addis Ababa 1990
1500th Anniversary Pamphlet of the Yeka St. Michael Church of Addis Ababa, Chronology of Heads of State of Ethiopia, Patriarchate of the Ethiopian Orthodox Chruch,(1989)
Ye Atse Haile Silassie Tarik (History of Emperor Haile Silassie) Author: Berihun Kebede, Artistic Publishing Co., Addis Ababa, 2000
Atse Menelik (Emperor Menelik) Author: Paulos NgoNgo, Bole Publishing (Second Edition 1990)
ENGLISH SOURCES
A History of Modern Ethiopia 1855-1974 Author: Bahru Zewde, Addis Ababa University Press,1991
Empress Taytu and Menilek II Ethiopia 1883-1910 Author: Chris Prouty, Red Sea Press, 1986
Special thanks to the Ethiopian Crown Council for their gracious permission to display the Imperial Coat of Arms of the House of Solomon on the main page, and to the President of the Crown Council, H.I.H. Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie for his kind words of encouragement.
Thanks also to Mr. Edward L. King of the Freedom Broadcasting Network for providing a copy of the 1955 Imperial Constitution which is included in this site.
A special thanks to Her Imperial Majesty, Farah Pahlavi, Empress of Iran, for providing a photograph posted in part 3 of the History of Emperor Haile Selassie, and for her gracious and prompt response to my request.
A special thanks to Mr. George Burett for providing the interior pictures of the crypt of Ta-eka Negest Ba'eta Le Mariam Monastery and his gracious permission to use them on my site.
Also special thanks to the many people who have rendered advice and encouragement, and offered their personal knowledge.


Topics:
Imperial Ethiopia - Home Page
Statement from the Crown Council of Ethiopia and the Imperial Family
The Imperial Churches
The Imperial Constitutions of the Empire of Ethiopia
The Imperial Crest of the House of Solomon
Coronation Traditions in Imperial Ethiopia
Origins of the The Solomonic Dynasty, the Imperial House of Ethiopia
Family Trees of Various Branches of the Imperial Solomonic Dynasty of Ethiopia
Emperor Haile Selassie I, Part 1
Emperor Haile Selassie I, Part 2
Emperor Haile Selassie I, Part 3
Emperor Libne Dingel (Wanag Seged)
In Memory of Her Imperial Highness, Princess Tenagnework of Ethiopia
Emperor Sertse Dengel (Melek Seged)
Emperor Tekle Giorgis II
Emperor Tewodros II
Titles in the Empire of Ethiopia
Traditions, Rituals, Practices and Etiquette in the Ethiopian Empire
Emperor Yohannis IV

Empress Zewditu, Queen of Kings
Amha Selassie I,Emperor-in-Exile (Crown Prince Asfaw Wossen)
Imperial Burial Traditions
Flags and Symbols of Ethiopia
Imperial Funeral Events October 30th - November 5th, 2000
Emperor Gelawdewos (Atsnaf Seged)
Lij Eyasu Michael, Emperor-Designate (Eyasu V)
Maps of Ethiopia Across Time
Emperor Menelik II : Part I
Menelik II Part II: The Post Adowa Era
Emperor Minas (Admas Seged)
Imperial Monuments of Ethiopia
Pictures and Stories on the Imperial Funeral Events
Imperial Palaces and Residences of Ethiopia
Emperor Susneyous the Catholic (Siltan Seged)
The Imperial Family Today
Emperor Yacob
Emperor Yekonu Amlak
History of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church Homepage
Coronation Traditions in Imperial Ethiopia

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