Talk:Gebre Hanna

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Did you know... that folktales claim that 19th century Ethiopian poet Gebre Hanna spread rumors of his own death to trick Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia into sending money for a proper funeral?

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This article badly needs Alaqa Gebre Hanna's dates of birth & death -- or at least approximate values -- but I have been unable to find them. However, I think there is enough material here to justify a "Start" class rating. -- llywrch 02:52, 30 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]