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    Lalibela (Ge'ez: ላሊበላ), regnal name Gebre Meskel (Ge'ez: ገብረ መስቀል, romanized: gäbrä mäsqäl, lit. 'Servant of the Cross'), was a king of the Zagwe dynasty...
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    reign of the Zagwe (Agaw) king Gebre Meskel Lalibela (r. c. 1181–1221). The layout and names of the major buildings in Lalibela are widely accepted, especially...
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    Lalibela, named after the late-12th and early-13th century King Gebre Meskel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty, who commissioned the massive building project...
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    historical and religious site was named Lalibela after the King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty, who commissioned its construction. He is regarded...
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    Gebre Meskel (Ge'ez: ገብረ መስቀል gäbrä mäsqäl, "Servant of the Cross") also known as Gabra Masqal was a King of Axum who reigned in the 6th century. He was...
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  • Ethiopian modern artist Gebre Meskel Lalibela, king of Ethiopia Gebre Tasfa – Ethiopian governor (died 1815) Girma Bekele Gebre (born 1992), Ethiopian...
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    for their king Gebre Meskel Lalibela, who is credited with having ordered the construction of the rock-hewn monolithic churches of Lalibela. The name "Zagwe"...
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    Biete Meskel (House of the Cross) is an Orthodox underground monolith church carved into rock. It is located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. The edifice was built...
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    Biete Maryam (category Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela)
    Lalibela, including Biete Maryam, are traditionally ascribed to having been built during the reign of the Zagwe dynasty ruler Gebre Mesqel Lalibela (r...
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  • Aksum Fasil Ghebbi Harar Konso Awash Omo Lalibela Simien Tiya Bale Mountains Gedeo Melka Kunture The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...
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    Yared (19th) Kaleb (28th) Ablak (30th) June Aftse (5th) Guba (5th) Gebre Meskel Lalibela (6th) Garima (24th) July Moses the Black (1st) Giyorgis of Segla...
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    mention three sons of Kaleb named Gebre Meskel, Israel and Gebre Krestos, who all reigned as kings after him. Gebre Meskel (or Gabra Maskal) appears on several...
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    Biete Medhane Alem (category Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela)
    church located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. It was built during the Zagwe dynasty. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela. Biete Medhane Alem...
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  • Ethiopia tradition holds that prior to his accession to the throne, Gebre Meskel Lalibela was guided by Christ on a tour of Jerusalem, and instructed to build...
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    the 12th century, later renaming it Lalibela after the eponymous king. During the reign of King Gebre Meskel Lalibela, eleven rock-hewn churches were constructed...
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    Biete Abba Libanos (category Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela)
    church located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. It was built during the Kingdom of Axum. It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela. Lonely Planet Guide...
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    Biete Amanuel (category Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela)
    church located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. The edifice was built during the Kingdom of Axum. It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela. Biete Amanuel...
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    Biete Qeddus Mercoreus (category Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela)
    church located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. It was built during the Kingdom of Axum. It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela. Biete Qeddus Mercoreus...
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    Yared (19th) Kaleb (28th) Ablak (30th) June Aftse (5th) Guba (5th) Gebre Meskel Lalibela (6th) Garima (24th) July Moses the Black (1st) Giyorgis of Segla...
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  • Yared (19th) Kaleb (28th) Ablak (30th) June Aftse (5th) Guba (5th) Gebre Meskel Lalibela (6th) Garima (24th) July Moses the Black (1st) Giyorgis of Segla...
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    Biete Lehem (category Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela)
    It is located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. It was created during the Kingdom of Axum. It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela. The name Biete Lehem...
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    Biete Gabriel-Rufael (category Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela)
    located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. The Orthodox church was built during the Kingdom of Axum. It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela. Biete Gabriel-Rufael...
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  • Yared (19th) Kaleb (28th) Ablak (30th) June Aftse (5th) Guba (5th) Gebre Meskel Lalibela (6th) Garima (24th) July Moses the Black (1st) Giyorgis of Segla...
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  • Yared (19th) Kaleb (28th) Ablak (30th) June Aftse (5th) Guba (5th) Gebre Meskel Lalibela (6th) Garima (24th) July Moses the Black (1st) Giyorgis of Segla...
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  • Yared (19th) Kaleb (28th) Ablak (30th) June Aftse (5th) Guba (5th) Gebre Meskel Lalibela (6th) Garima (24th) July Moses the Black (1st) Giyorgis of Segla...
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  • Yared (19th) Kaleb (28th) Ablak (30th) June Aftse (5th) Guba (5th) Gebre Meskel Lalibela (6th) Garima (24th) July Moses the Black (1st) Giyorgis of Segla...
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    of the 12 churches in Lalibela built under Emperor Lalibela I. Emperor Lalibela I commissioned large portions of the Lalibela church complex promptly...
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    Saint Yared and his disciples singing a song in front of King Gebre Meskel...
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    Eritrea – struck the northern town of Adi Dairo while it was celebrating Meskel, killing at least six civilians and injured 19 more. On 2 October, the TPLF...
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    1910-06-01. Retrieved 2013-06-30. Winkler 1997, p. 33-40. Brock 2016, p. 45–52. Meskel and the Ethiopians. EOTC Publication Committee, September 2015 Socrates...
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