Ethiopian studies

This article is about western academic study of Ethiopian history and culture. For more, see Ethiopianism.

Ethiopian studies, and less commonly Ethiopian and Eritrean studies refers to a multidisciplinary academic cluster dedicated to research on Ethiopia and Eritrea. The field is closely tied to Orientalism, having a significant overlap with Egyptology, but particularly Semitic studies (including Aramaic, Arabic, Hebraic, and Assyriology). It has continuity with the linguistic and socio-historiological work of 17th century Ethiopian monk Abba Gorgoryos and German orientalist Hiob Ludolf.

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