(2007) • Total 17,367 () Lalibela (: ላሊበላ) is a town in, Ethiopia famous for its. The whole of Lalibela is a large antiquity of the medieval and post-medieval civilization of. Lalibela is one of Ethiopia's holiest cities, second only to, and a center of. Unlike Axum, the population of Lalibela is almost completely.

Ethiopia was one of the earliest nations to adopt Christianity in the first half of the fourth century, and its historical roots date to the time of the. The churches themselves date from the seventh to thirteenth centuries, and are traditionally dated to the reign of the king (r. The layout and names of the major buildings in Lalibela are widely accepted, especially by local clergy, to be a symbolic representation of. This has led some experts to date the current church forms to the years following the capture of Jerusalem in 1187 by the Muslim leader. Lalibela is located in the of the, at roughly 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) above. It is the main town in, which was formerly part of.

Oct 13, 2008 - Magic scrolls are also a product of Ethiopian Christianity as well as a reflection of popular religion. Consists of 113 bound manuscripts in Ge'ez and Amharic. Illustrations of Historical and Ethnographic Interest in Princeton. Andemta Commentary in Amharic on the Nature of Christ, early 18th. Although Christianity became the state religion of Ethiopia in the 4th century, and the Bible was. Both sides misunderstanding some points of history and the Biblical canon. Bible; ^ Ullendorff comments 'I have not made a systematic comparative study of the Abu. Create a book Download as PDF Printable version.

The Rock-Hewn Churches were declared a in 1978. Contents • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] During the reign of, a member of the Zagwe dynasty who ruled Ethiopia in the late 12th century and early 13th century, the current town of Lalibela was known as Roha. The saint-king was named because a swarm of bees is said to have surrounded him at his birth, which his mother took as a sign of his future reign as. The names of several places in the modern town and the general layout of the rock-cut churches themselves are said to mimic names and patterns observed by Lalibela during the time he spent as a youth in Jerusalem and the. Lalibela, revered as a saint, is said to have seen Jerusalem, and then attempted to build a as his capital in response to the by Muslims in 1187. Each church was carved from a single piece of rock to symbolize spirituality and humility.

Christian faith inspires many features with – even Lalibela's river is known as the River Jordan. Lalibela remained the capital of Ethiopia from the late 12th into the 13th century.

The first European to see these churches was the explorer (1460–1526). Portuguese priest (1465–1540), accompanied the Portuguese Ambassador on his visit to in the 1520s. He describes the unique church structures as follows: 'I weary of writing more about these buildings, because it seems to me that I shall not be believed if I write more. I swear by God, in Whose power I am, that all I have written is the truth[.]'. Lalibela area map This rural town is known around the world for its churches carved from within the earth from 'living rock,' which play an important part in the history of. Though the dating of the churches is not well established, most are thought to have been built during the reign of Lalibela, namely during the 12th and 13th centuries.

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Unesco identifies 11 churches, assembled in four groups: The Northern Group: • (House of the Saviour of the World), home to the. • (House of Miriam/House of ), possibly the oldest of the churches, and a replica of the Tombs of Adam and Christ. • (House of Golgotha Mikael), known for its arts and said to contain the tomb of King Lalibela) • (House of ) • (House of Virgins) The Western Group: •, thought to be the most finely executed and best preserved church The Eastern Group: • (House of ), possibly the former royal chapel • (House of /House of ), which may be a former prison • (House of Abbot Libanos) • (House of the angels, and ) possibly a former royal palace, linked to a holy. • (',: בֵּית לֶחֶם‎ 'House of Bread'). Farther afield, lie the of Ashetan Maryam and (possibly eleventh century, built in the Aksumite fashion, but within a ).