Andromeda’s beauty was so renowned that it ignited the jealousy of Poseidon, who sent a great sea monster to devour her. One of these is the story of the daughter of ancient Ethiopian King Cepheus and Queen Princess Andromeda. Some of these legends were so famous that they were recorded in ancient Greek Mythology.
The bones of one of the first hominids, Lucy, were found in Ethiopia, and stories of legendary Ethiopians stretch back into ancient history.
Since the beginning of humanity, Ethiopia was the origin of some of the most remarkable and important people in history.