Archaeology of Ethiopia 3600-AE-OW
– Introduction to the archaeology of Ethiopia
· Overview of Ethiopian history and geography
· Importance of archaeology in understanding Ethiopian culture
· Major archaeological sites in Ethiopia (Aksum, Lalibela, Gona, etc.)
– Prehistoric Ethiopia: early human evolution
· The significance of Ethiopia in human evolution (Lucy/“Dinkinesh” and other fossils)
· Key sites in the Ethiopian Rift Valley (Hadar, Omo Valley)
· Oldowan and Acheulean tool traditions
· Evidence of early human behavior and environmental adaptations
· The Neolithic and the rise of early settlements
· Early agricultural societies
– Kingdoms of the Iron Age, early civilization and the major sites
· The Iron Age in Ethiopia
· The Kingdom of D'mt (Yeha) and the rise of Aksum
· Aksumite civilization
· Medieval period: the Zagwe dynasty and rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, the Solomonic dynasty and the expansion of the Ethiopian Empire
· Medieval trade, culture, and art
– Post-medieval to modern archaeology and heritage preservation
· The decline of the Solomonic dynasty and the impact of European colonialism
· Modern archaeology in Ethiopia and its challenges
· Heritage preservation and contemporary issues
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
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Learning outcomes
The student should:
Knowledge:
- have the knowledge of the archaeology of Ethiopia;
Skills:
- find, analyze and use the data from different sources;
Competence:
- understand the meaning of the culture of Ethiopia in the culture of the world.
Assessment criteria
Continuous assessment, preparing a project.
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