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The Kebra Nagast

The ‘Glory of Kings’ — Ethiopia’s national epic, recounting the story of the Queen of Sheba and her son Menyelek I, the founder of the Solomonic dynasty, and the journey of the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem to Aksum.

121 chapters · about 9 hours read · 86 commentary notes

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