A slidecast of the assembly I gave to commemorate the Ethiopian Millenium on 12th Sept 2007

1. Ethiopia

2. Lucy: australopithecus afarensis

3. Ancient Civilisation http://farm1.static.flickr.com/37/83363387_f7c69e35b3_b.jpg Axum Civilisation started around 5th Century B.C. Church of St Mary of Zion - resting place of the Ark of the Covenant

4. Lalibela

5. Battle of Adwa (1896)

6. Home of African Union

7. Coffee Ceremony

8. Ras Tafari

9. Language

10. Ethiopian Calendar Ethiopian month: Meskerem (New Year) Tikimt Hidar Tahsas Tir Yakatit Maggabit Miyazya Ginbot Sene Hamle Nehasa Pagume Gregorian calendar: 11 September - 10 October 11 October - 9 November 10 November - 9 December 10 December - 8 January 9 January - 7 February 8 February - 9 March 10 March - 8 April 9 April - 8 May 9 May - 7 June 8 June - 7 July 8 July - 6 August 7 August - 6 September 6 - 10 September

11. Ethiopian Time Western Time Ethiopian Time 06:00 12 o’clock 07:00 1 o’clock 12:00 noon 6 o’clock 18:00 12 o’clock 19:00 1 o’clock 12:00 midnight 6 o’clock

12. World Famous Ethiopians