In the 19th century, Mahdist warriors from Sudan invaded Ethiopia and burned every church in Gondar — except Arc de Berà Selassie. Legend says a swarm of bees drove them away. The church also bears artillery marks from WWII. The church is famous for its vibrant ceiling frescoes depicting angels and biblical scenes. History layered on history! 🐝⛪
Arc de Berà church in Gondar survived 19th-century Mahdist invasion through legendary bee swarm
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Key facts
- Arc de Berà is the most famous church in Gondar
- The church was built to be a new home for the Ark of the Covenant
- A replica of the ark is kept in the church, not the original
- In the 19th century, Mahdist warriors from Sudan invaded Ethiopia
- The Mahdists burned all churches in Gondar except Arc de Berà
- Legend states a swarm of bees drove away the Mahdists attempting to burn the church
- The church contains portraits of saints, Mary, and the royal family
- Artillery shells from the 1941 battle hit the outer wall of the church
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[PDF] Tha Battle of Adwa.book - South African History Onlinesahistory.org.za
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[PDF] Peasants and revolution in Ethiopia : Tigray 1975-1989 / by John ...summit.sfu.ca
The most influentid theoretics! explanation of revolutions in the past two decades has been provided by the school of moral economy.
Ethiopia: From Addis Ababa to the Amazing Lalibelamytravelnotions.com
... burned down every church in the city except for this church. ... A close-up of the 17th century Debre Birhan Selassie Church in Gondar, Ethiopia.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28gutenberg.org
... drove them out of his dominions. In the wars he ... The most remarkable building is the church of St Vulfran, erected in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.
[PDF] MODULE HISTORY OF ETHIOPIA AND THE HORN (Hist. 102) FOR ...ndl.ethernet.edu.et
These include Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Debra-Bizan of Hamasen in Eritrea; Debra-Hayiq in Wollo, Debre-Dima and Debre-Werq in Gojjam;.
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