Ethiopian tradition traces royal lineage to King Solomon through Queen of Sheba and son Menelik

Ethiopian tradition traces royal lineage to King Solomon through Queen of Sheba and son Menelik. The Kebra Nagast is the national epic of Ethiopia written in 14th-15th century It records the Solomonic dynasty lineage of Ethiopian rulers According to tradition, Queen of Sheba was from Ethiopia

The Kebra Nagast, Ethiopia's national epic from the 14th century, tells how Queen of Sheba's son Menelik brought the Ark of the Covenant to Ethiopia. Every Ethiopian royal dynasty traces lineage to King Solomon through Menelik! 👑

Key facts claimed:

- The Kebra Nagast is the national epic of Ethiopia written in the 14th century

- It records the Solomonic dynasty lineage of Ethiopian rulers

- According to tradition, Queen of Sheba was from Ethiopia

- She traveled to Jerusalem to meet King Solomon

- Their son was named Menelik, who became first patriarch of Solomonic dynasty

Key Facts

• The Kebra Nagast is the national epic of Ethiopia written in 14th-15th century
• It records the Solomonic dynasty lineage of Ethiopian rulers
• According to tradition, Queen of Sheba was from Ethiopia
• She traveled to Jerusalem to meet King Solomon
• Their son was named Menelik, who became first patriarch of Solomonic dynasty
• Menelik traveled to Jerusalem at age 19 to meet his father
• He spent about a year at Solomon's court learning wisdom
• Menelik obtained the Ark of the Covenant through subterfuge and brought it to Ethiopia
• This occurred during Solomon's lifetime, centuries before temple destruction
• Every Ethiopian royal dynasty traces lineage to Solomon through Menelik

Source: Ethiopia: Ancient Land of Mystery, World War and Rediscovery of The Lost Books of Enoch. by The Randall Carlson