question worth 1 point) question worth 1 point the Statement is Correct and "False" if the Statement is wrong (each Bowent Churches and their believers in to existence. brought Choos the Christian Kingdom in various parts of the Horn of Africa immediately Ravad succession problems believe been partly resolved in 1300 during the reign of Widim- Ra'ad (r.1299-1314) due to establishment of a 'royal prison' at Amba Gishen. constituted periodic succession and power sharing to prevent one-man rule. 4. The claim of descent from King Solomon of Israel by the Solomonic rulers is historical than legendary. 5. There is a well-established historical evidence to call the Zagwe Dynasty illegitimate. 6. Ethiopia's relation with the Latin Europe was reached at its pinnacle during the reign of Zara Yacob and his three sons. 7. In the Gadan system peasant and merchants were forced to pay tribute to the Aba Dulas. 8. During Zemene Mesafint period nobody dared take the throne by force or even to lay claim to it. 9. Alike Yikuno Amlak Emperor Haile-Silassie I claimed descent from Menilek I. 10. Towards the late 19th century, Makahore emerged as an influential female figure among the Sadacha Mecha Oromo of Jimma.

1. **False.** Churches existed in the Horn of Africa before the Christian kingdoms. The Kingdom of Aksum, for example, adopted Christianity in the 4th century CE, predating many of the later churches.<br /><br />2. **True.** The establishment of Amba Gishen as a royal prison during the reign of Wedem Arad (r. 1299-1314) helped to stabilize the succession process by confining potential rivals.<br /><br />3. **True.** The Gadaa system, a traditional system of governance among the Oromo people, involved cyclical terms of leadership and power-sharing, preventing the concentration of power in a single individual.<br /><br />4. **False.** The claim of descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba by the Solomonic dynasty is largely legendary and serves to legitimize their rule. There's no concrete historical evidence to support it.<br /><br />5. **False.** There is no well-established historical evidence to label the Zagwe dynasty as illegitimate. While their origins are debated, they ruled legitimately for a significant period.<br /><br />6. **False.** Ethiopia's relations with Latin Europe were strongest during the reign of Emperor Lebna Dengel (early 16th century) with Portuguese assistance against the Adal Sultanate. Zara Yaqob's reign focused more on internal religious and political reforms.<br /><br />7. **False.** The Aba Dulas were the tribute-paying class in the Gadaa system. Peasants and merchants paid tribute to the ruling Gadaa officials, not the Aba Dulas.<br /><br />8. **False.** The Zemene Mesafint (Era of the Princes) was characterized by intense competition and instability, with various warlords vying for power and claiming the throne, often through force.<br /><br />9. **True.** Both Yikuno Amlak, who restored the Solomonic dynasty, and Emperor Haile Selassie I claimed descent from Menelik I, the legendary son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.<br /><br />10. **False.** Menelik II's wife, Empress Taytu Betul, was a powerful figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. There is no prominent historical figure named Makahore associated with the Sadacha Mecha Oromo of Jimma during that period.<br />