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The Kebra Nagast: The Book of the Glory of Kings and Its Historic Significance
"The Kebra Nagast, translated as "The Book of the Glory of Kings," is a 14th-century Ethiopic epic that chronicles the origins of the Solomonic dynasty of Ethiopia, tracing its lineage directly back to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba through their mythical son, Menelik I. Serving as a cornerstone of Ethiopian national, religious, and political identity, the text weaves together biblical narrative, historical folklore, and theological argument to establish Ethiopia as a chosen realm and the spiritual home of the Ark of the Covenant. Introduction and Textual Identity The text known in Ge'ez as Kəbrä Nägäst is much more than a medieval manusc..."
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