The Aksumite civilization emerged in the 4th century BC. and peaked around 4th to 7th centuries AD. The origins of the Aksumite civilization date back to around the 1st century AD when Semitic-speaking people known as the Ge’ez migrated from southern Arabia and settled in the Horn of Africa. They established the Kingdom of D’mt…

Aksum was situated in present-day Eritrea and northern Ethiopia. The ancient empire thrived from the 1st to the 8th century AD, extending its influence up to Yemen and Sudan. Reference: whc.unesco.org/en/list/15/gallery/ The origins of the Aksumite Empire date back to around the 1st century AD when Semitic-speaking people known as the Ge’ez migrated from southern…

In the 4th century AD, under King Ezana, Christianity was declared the empire’s official religion. The introduction of Christianity resulted in the building of churches, such as Saint Mary of Zion, rebuilt in the Gondarian period, in the 17th century AD, which is believed to hold the Ark of the Covenant. This began a long-lasting…

The Aksumite Empire (Kingdom of Axum or Aksum) is one of the past great empires that once flourished largely. It rose to become a powerful trading nation. Situated in present-day Eritrea and northern Ethiopia, this ancient civilization thrived from the 1st to the 8th century AD, extending its influence up to Yemen and Sudan. The…

The meaning of Birr, the official currency of Ethiopia, is silver. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Maria Theresa thalers and blocks of salt called amole tchew (አሞሌ) served as currency in Ethiopia. The thaler was known locally as the birr (literally ‘silver’ in Geʽez and Amharic) or talari (ታላሪ). The Maria Theresa thaler was…

10 Birr is one of the denominations of Ethiopian currency notes. Other denominations of Birr are: 50, 100, and 200 banknotes. Coins are: 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50. Birr subdivides into 100 santims. 10 Birr Value Obverse Reverse 10 birr Camel, coffee harvest Two couples Birr notes The currency code for Birr is ETB and…

200 Birr is one of the denominations of Ethiopian currency notes. Other denominations of Birr are: 10, 50, and 100 banknotes. Coins are: 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50. Birr subdivides into 100 santims. 200 Birr Value Obverse Reverse 200 birr Pigeon Capricorn Birr notes Birr is the official currency of Ethiopia. It subdivides into…

50 Birr is one of the denominations of Ethiopian currency notes. Other denominations of Birr are: 10, 100, and 200 banknotes. Coins are: 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50. Birr subdivides into 100 santims. 50 Birr Value Obverse Reverse 50 birr Tractor Factory Birr notes Birr is the official currency of Ethiopia. It subdivides into…

100 Birr is one of the denominations of Ethiopian currency notes. Other denominations of Birr are: 10, 50, and 200 banknotes. Coins are: 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50. Birr subdivides into 100 santims. 100 Birr Value Obverse Reverse 100 birr Enqulal Gemb fortress (Gondar) Sof Omar caves; City gate, Harar Birr notes The currency…

Ethiopian Birr is the official currency of Ethiopia. It is the primary unit of exchange in the country. Birr subdivides into 100 santims. Birr comes in denominations of 10, 50, 100, and 200 banknotes and 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 coins. The currency code for Ethiopian Birr is ETB. The currency symbol is Br. In 2008,…