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HAP 08 - Solomon, Socrates, and Other Sages - Early Ethiopian Philosophy

History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

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Exploring the Historical and Philosophical Significance of the Kebra Nagast

Delving into Ethiopia's national epic, the chapter unfolds the meeting of Queen Maketa and King Solomon, leading to the rise of the first King of Ethiopia, Menelek I. Focusing on themes of wisdom, deception, and divine intervention, it traces the transfer of the Ark of the Covenant to Ethiopia and discusses the impact of Ethiopian philosophy on modern thought.

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