What was the Solomonid dynasty?
Q: What was the Solomonid dynasty?
A: The Solomonid dynasty was a line of emperors that ruled in Ethiopia from 1270 to 1975.
Q: Were there other emperors that ruled besides the Solomonids?
A: Yes, there were some other emperors that ruled who were not from the Solomonid dynasty, but the Solomonids were in control most of the time.
Q: Did the emperors use their real name when they became Emperor of Ethiopia?
A: No, the emperors did not use their real name when they became Emperor of Ethiopia, but they made up a new one for their rule.
Q: Who was the first Emperor of the Solomonids?
A: The first Emperor of the Solomonids was Yekuno Amlak, who killed the last king of the Zagwe dynasty which had ruled Ethiopia and was made king.
Q: What name did Yekuno Amlak use after he became ruler?
A: Yekuno Amlak used the name Tasfa Iyassus after he became ruler.
Q: Who do European historians say was the first ruler of the dynasty?
A: European historians say Yekuno Amlak was the first ruler of the dynasty.
Q: Who do most Ethiopian books say was the first emperor of the dynasty?
A: Most Ethiopian books say Menelik I, the son of King Solomon of Israel and the Queen of Sheba, was the first Emperor of this dynasty.
