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Amharic and the Formation of the Ethiopian State: Language, Monarchy, and National Identity
Introduction Ethiopia possesses one of Africa’s longest traditions of organized statehood. Its political history cannot be adequately understood without examining the relationship among the Ethiopian monarchy, Amharic language, Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, and the diverse peoples who contributed to the country’s civilization. Among these subjects, the historical role of Amharic and Amhara political culture deserves careful examination. For centuries, Amharic became dee
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