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"Ethiopia’s ancient civilisations are believed to date back more than 3,000
years. Many of the country’s most famous ancient artefacts are found in Tigray.
The region has been embroiled in war since November 2020. Fighting between
forces allied to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Tigrayan troops has
led to the deaths of thousands of people and displaced millions. It has also
caused the destruction of numerous historical monuments. With the region under
a blockade, it has been difficult to track the scale of the damage done. Hagos
Abrha Abay, a philologist, is documenting the region’s heritage loss. He sheds
light on new reports of destruction in Ger'alta, which hosts some of Tigray’s
oldest churches and monasteries."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
