On April 2, 1930, Ras Tafari Makonnen became Emperor Haile Selassie. During his long reign, Selassie emerged as a powerful international figure and symbol of a proud and independent Africa.
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Haile Selassie was one of the most famous leaders in Ethiopian history. As the emperor, he was exiled during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia due to the status he held. Selassie would go onto return to Ethiopia and help in taking back control of the country from Italy.
Photograph by British Press Service, courtesy Library of Congress
in a foreign country.
to recognize the truth or existence of something.
to take over or nurture an idea or responsibility as if it were one's own.
family (genealogical) or historical background.
having to do with the Bible, the holy book of Christianity.
people and culture focused on the teachings of Jesus and his followers.
to establish control of a foreign land and culture.
person who negotiates important political and economic agreements, usually for a government.
series of rulers from one family or group.
to develop or come into view.
ruler of an empire.
spiritual deity recognized by a religion as the only supreme being in the universe.
meaning or effect.
state or situation of being free.
king or queen.
benefit or special right.
follower of the Rastafari movement, a Jamaican monotheistic spirituality that worships Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I as an embodiment of God, whom they call Jah.
to rule as a monarch.
process and condition of owning another human being or being owned by another human being.
meeting or conference of top leaders.
Africa is sometimes nicknamed the "Mother Continent" as it's the oldest inhabited continent on Earth.
A map of westward expansion of the United States from the 18th to the 20th century.
The famous Roman amphitheater, the Colosseum, was built between A.D. 70 and 72 and was enjoyed by Roman citizens during the height of the Roman Empire.
Africa is sometimes nicknamed the "Mother Continent" as it's the oldest inhabited continent on Earth.
A map of westward expansion of the United States from the 18th to the 20th century.
The famous Roman amphitheater, the Colosseum, was built between A.D. 70 and 72 and was enjoyed by Roman citizens during the height of the Roman Empire.