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not colonial (check the date, read the article)
And two of those buildings are indian influenced
And two of those buildings are indian influenced
December 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
not colonial (check the date, read the article)
And two of those buildings are indian influenced
And two of those buildings are indian influenced
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During the late Middle Ages, a network of cities and towns dotted the central regions of Eritrea, which linked the western Indian Ocean world to the Ethiopian mainland
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During the late Middle Ages, a network of cities and towns dotted the central regions of Eritrea, which linked the western Indian Ocean world to the Ethiopian mainland
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The medieval cities and towns of Eritrea (ca. 1000-1900 CE) | Isaac Samuel
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December 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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During the late Middle Ages, a network of cities and towns dotted the central regions of Eritrea, which linked the western Indian Ocean world to the Ethiopian mainland
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During the late Middle Ages, a network of cities and towns dotted the central regions of Eritrea, which linked the western Indian Ocean world to the Ethiopian mainland
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Addis became the country’s capital in 1889 and attracted a diverse population of artisans and foreign visitors, whose different architectural styles laid the foundation for some of the modern styles of construction seen across the country today.
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
The modern countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea are home to some of the best-known historic architectural monuments in Africa.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Addis became the country’s capital in 1889 and attracted a diverse population of artisans and foreign visitors, whose different architectural styles laid the foundation for some of the modern styles of construction seen across the country today.
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Menelik and Taytu commissioned the construction of several churches and royal residences using local masons, especially in the city of Addis Ababa, which was founded in 1887
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
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December 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Menelik and Taytu commissioned the construction of several churches and royal residences using local masons, especially in the city of Addis Ababa, which was founded in 1887
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Besides these few monuments, most structures would have been built by local masons
Ethiopian chronicles include the names of several of local ‘master carpenters’ since the 17th century, whose position was analogous to that of a ‘head mason’ or ‘architect’.
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Ethiopian chronicles include the names of several of local ‘master carpenters’ since the 17th century, whose position was analogous to that of a ‘head mason’ or ‘architect’.
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
The modern countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea are home to some of the best-known historic architectural monuments in Africa.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Besides these few monuments, most structures would have been built by local masons
Ethiopian chronicles include the names of several of local ‘master carpenters’ since the 17th century, whose position was analogous to that of a ‘head mason’ or ‘architect’.
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/the-histor...
Ethiopian chronicles include the names of several of local ‘master carpenters’ since the 17th century, whose position was analogous to that of a ‘head mason’ or ‘architect’.
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Menelik employed Indian masons in the construction of the church of Ragu’el at Entoto and the church of Maryam at Addis Alam. He later used Italian workmen captured from the defeat at Adwa of 1896 to build several structures in Addis and Harar
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
The modern countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea are home to some of the best-known historic architectural monuments in Africa.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Menelik employed Indian masons in the construction of the church of Ragu’el at Entoto and the church of Maryam at Addis Alam. He later used Italian workmen captured from the defeat at Adwa of 1896 to build several structures in Addis and Harar
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The combined use of foreign and local artisans was revived in the late 19th cent. by Yohannes IV and Menelik II
The former commissioned the construction of a castle at Mekelle, built in the 1880s by a local team of masons supervised by an Italian carpenter
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The former commissioned the construction of a castle at Mekelle, built in the 1880s by a local team of masons supervised by an Italian carpenter
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
The modern countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea are home to some of the best-known historic architectural monuments in Africa.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The combined use of foreign and local artisans was revived in the late 19th cent. by Yohannes IV and Menelik II
The former commissioned the construction of a castle at Mekelle, built in the 1880s by a local team of masons supervised by an Italian carpenter
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The former commissioned the construction of a castle at Mekelle, built in the 1880s by a local team of masons supervised by an Italian carpenter
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The city of Gondar became a point of diffusion for its unique style of architecture across other parts of the country. The Betä Ésraýel played a major role in the spread of this architectural style, emerging as a professional class of masons.
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
The modern countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea are home to some of the best-known historic architectural monuments in Africa.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The city of Gondar became a point of diffusion for its unique style of architecture across other parts of the country. The Betä Ésraýel played a major role in the spread of this architectural style, emerging as a professional class of masons.
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In the eastern and southern regions, the expansion of Muslim intellectual and commercial networks, especially from Harar, resulted in the proliferation of shrine and mosque construction in the polities of Wallo and Bale.
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
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December 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In the eastern and southern regions, the expansion of Muslim intellectual and commercial networks, especially from Harar, resulted in the proliferation of shrine and mosque construction in the polities of Wallo and Bale.
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Domestic architecture was equally diverse according to various accounts from the 16th to 19th centuries.
In the north and east, many of the houses were flat-roofed structures with stone walls, while round structures were common in the interior
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In the north and east, many of the houses were flat-roofed structures with stone walls, while round structures were common in the interior
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
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December 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Domestic architecture was equally diverse according to various accounts from the 16th to 19th centuries.
In the north and east, many of the houses were flat-roofed structures with stone walls, while round structures were common in the interior
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In the north and east, many of the houses were flat-roofed structures with stone walls, while round structures were common in the interior
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The craftsmen of Gondar and its environs also included a sizeable number of Betä Ésraýel/Falasa (Ethiopian Jews), whom the Scottish traveler James Bruce later described as “the only potters and masons” in the country.
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
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December 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The craftsmen of Gondar and its environs also included a sizeable number of Betä Ésraýel/Falasa (Ethiopian Jews), whom the Scottish traveler James Bruce later described as “the only potters and masons” in the country.
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A local class of specialist craftsmen emerged during the Gondarine period. The Ethiopian mason Wáldá Giyorgis oversaw the construction of the castles of Yohannes I and his son Iyasu I, while Bajerond Issayas constructed the palaces of Empress Mentewab
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
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December 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A local class of specialist craftsmen emerged during the Gondarine period. The Ethiopian mason Wáldá Giyorgis oversaw the construction of the castles of Yohannes I and his son Iyasu I, while Bajerond Issayas constructed the palaces of Empress Mentewab
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These structures were typically constructed with rough stones set in lime mortar, creating a distinct style of masonry that was different from that used by the Jesuit mission.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
These structures were typically constructed with rough stones set in lime mortar, creating a distinct style of masonry that was different from that used by the Jesuit mission.
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The Jesuit mission was expelled by Fasilädäs, who founded the royal capital of Gondar in 1636.
Fasiladas commissioned the construction of several structures in Gondar and across the kingdom, including a reconstruction of the ancient cathedral of Aksum.
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Fasiladas commissioned the construction of several structures in Gondar and across the kingdom, including a reconstruction of the ancient cathedral of Aksum.
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
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December 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The Jesuit mission was expelled by Fasilädäs, who founded the royal capital of Gondar in 1636.
Fasiladas commissioned the construction of several structures in Gondar and across the kingdom, including a reconstruction of the ancient cathedral of Aksum.
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Fasiladas commissioned the construction of several structures in Gondar and across the kingdom, including a reconstruction of the ancient cathedral of Aksum.
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They also invited a Jesuit mission (1557-1632), whose diverse group of masons (Indian, Portuguese, Ethiopian) constructed churches, residences, and forts at Fǝremona (Tigray) and Gorgora (Amhara), using flat stones laid horizontally in clay or lime mortar
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
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December 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
They also invited a Jesuit mission (1557-1632), whose diverse group of masons (Indian, Portuguese, Ethiopian) constructed churches, residences, and forts at Fǝremona (Tigray) and Gorgora (Amhara), using flat stones laid horizontally in clay or lime mortar
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Most of these churches were destroyed during the Adal invasion between 1525-1542.
After the restoration of the kingdom by Gälawdewos in the mid-16th century, Ethiopian monarchs rebuilt some of the ruined monasteries.
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After the restoration of the kingdom by Gälawdewos in the mid-16th century, Ethiopian monarchs rebuilt some of the ruined monasteries.
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
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December 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Most of these churches were destroyed during the Adal invasion between 1525-1542.
After the restoration of the kingdom by Gälawdewos in the mid-16th century, Ethiopian monarchs rebuilt some of the ruined monasteries.
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After the restoration of the kingdom by Gälawdewos in the mid-16th century, Ethiopian monarchs rebuilt some of the ruined monasteries.
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Initially, these consisted of prestigious royal monasteries built from ashlar blocks ornamented with rich relief carving. Their walls were embellished with gold plating, rich fabrics, and painted murals; they had high ceilings and several courtyards.
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
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December 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Initially, these consisted of prestigious royal monasteries built from ashlar blocks ornamented with rich relief carving. Their walls were embellished with gold plating, rich fabrics, and painted murals; they had high ceilings and several courtyards.
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Between the 15th and early 17th century, a distinct architectural tradition emerged in the Christian kingdom that combined pre-existing building styles with imported styles brought by foreign craftsmen.
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
The modern countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea are home to some of the best-known historic architectural monuments in Africa.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Between the 15th and early 17th century, a distinct architectural tradition emerged in the Christian kingdom that combined pre-existing building styles with imported styles brought by foreign craftsmen.
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The late medieval cities of the Muslim polities Shewa, Ifat, Harar, and other sites in the Oromia and Somali regions contained several architectural monuments, including mosques, shrines, workshops, houses, and cemeteries dated to the 12th-17th century.
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
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December 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The late medieval cities of the Muslim polities Shewa, Ifat, Harar, and other sites in the Oromia and Somali regions contained several architectural monuments, including mosques, shrines, workshops, houses, and cemeteries dated to the 12th-17th century.
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Burial monuments were built and used between the 8th and 12th centuries in the Chercher Mountains south of Harar, the Shay Culture of Shewa, and in south-east Wallo, at sites such as Tätär Gur. These include tumuli, chamber tombs, and dolmen graves
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
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December 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Burial monuments were built and used between the 8th and 12th centuries in the Chercher Mountains south of Harar, the Shay Culture of Shewa, and in south-east Wallo, at sites such as Tätär Gur. These include tumuli, chamber tombs, and dolmen graves
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