Negus

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/negus

Step 2 · Questions

1. 1. What is the linguistic origin?

2. 2. What is the associated dynasty?

3. 3. What does the word "negus" mean in Amharic?

4. 4. Why was the title "negus" important to Ethiopia?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

• Ge'ez

• Amharic

• Solomonic Dynasty

• Imperialism

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.