Ancient Aethiopia, (Greek: Αἰθιοπία, romanized: Aithiopía) first appears as a geographical term in classical documents in reference to skin color of inhabitants in upper Nile of northern Sudan, areas south of the See more

Homer (c. 8th century BC) is the first to mention "Aethiopians" (Αἰθίοπες, Αἰθιοπῆες), writing that they are to be found at the east and west extremities of the world, divided by … See more

The Egyptian priest Manetho (c. 300 BC) listed Kushite (25th) dynasty, calling it the "Aethiopian dynasty," and Esarhaddon the early 7th century BC ruler of the Neo-Assyrian Empire describes … See more

• Aethiopian Sea
• Name of Ethiopia
• Ethiopian historiography
• History of Ethiopia
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The Greek name Aithiopia (Αἰθιοπία, from Αἰθίοψ, Aithíops) is a compound derived of two Greek words: αἴθω, aíthō, 'I burn' + ὤψ, ṓps, 'face'. … See more

In his Histories (c. 440 BC), Herodotus presents some of the most ancient and detailed information about "Aethiopia". He relates that he … See more

Several personalities in Greek and medieval literature were identified as Aethiopian, including several rulers, male and female:
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