The ENTIRE History of Ethiopia in 14 Minutes

In 1914, almost all of Africa was ruled by European empires. One ancient mountain kingdom was not. So how did Ethiopia stay free while a whole continent was colonized, and why is it still 2019 there? This documentary explores the complete history of Ethiopia, from Lucy (Dinkinesh) and the cradle of humanity to the legend of the Queen of Sheba, King Solomon and the Ark of the Covenant, the Empire of Aksum and King Ezana, the first Muslim refugees welcomed by the king of Aksum, the legend of Kaldi and the discovery of coffee, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, the Solomonic dynasty and the legend of Prester John, the war with Ahmad Gragn and the Portuguese under Cristóvão da Gama, Emperor Fasilides and the castles of Gondar, the Era of the Princes, Emperor Tewodros II, Menelik II, Empress Taytu and the Battle of Adwa in 1896, Haile Selassie and the Rastafari movement, the Italian invasion of 1935 and the Patriots, Abebe Bikila's barefoot Olympic victory in Rome, the 1974 revolution, the Derg and the Red Terror, the famine of the 1980s, Eritrea's independence, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, and Ethiopia today. Empires came. Ethiopia stayed. This video is based on historical records and academic research. It aims to present Ethiopia's history fairly and with respect for all of its peoples and faiths. Illustrations are AI-assisted. Tell us in the comments which country we should cover next. The ones we make come from your comments. 0:00 The country that was never conquered 1:41 The cradle of humanity 3:11 The empire of Aksum 4:39 Churches carved from rock 6:08 The kingdom that almost died 7:37 The Battle of Adwa 9:43 The emperor and the invasion 11:32 Revolution and famine 13:01 A giant waking up 14:09 Why it is still 2019 #Ethiopia #EthiopianHistory #History #Documentary #AfricanHistory #Adwa #HaileSelassie #WorldHistory #HistoryDocumentary #HistoryExplained