Which dynasty founded the Ethiopian Empire?
Solomonic dynasty
Zagwe dynasty
Ayyubid dynasty
Fatimid dynasty
Answer
The Ethiopian Empire was founded by the Solomonic dynasty, which claimed descent from the biblical figures Menelik I and the Queen of Sheba. Yekuno Amlak, a nobleman from this dynasty, established the empire in 1270.
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