Archeology of Ethiopia 3600-AE-OW
Day 1: 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.)
Day 2 and 3: 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
Day 4: 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
Day 5: 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 Challenges
· Heritage Preservation and Contemporary Issues
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
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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