Essays of cultural policy of Ethiopia: a look through the era

Abstract

Ethiopia is a state that created its own distinct culture. Throughout Ethiopian history, it has been culture that concentrated the nation’s spiritual experience and passed it on the following generations, thus ensuring the unity of multiethnic (more than 80 peoples) Ethiopia. The article assesses the cultural policies of emperors of Ethiopie — Ezane (IV A. D.), Emperor Lalibela (1190–1228), Emperor Amda Seyon (1312–1342) and Emperor Zera Yacob’s (1434–1468), also their contributions to the development of the country’s culture.