Question

The Lion Capital at Sarnath is the National Emblem of India, many dynasties in the world have used lions as symbols of royalty, valor and so on. Write about three such ruling dynasties.

Answer 1

The Lion symbolizes

• courage
• nobility
• royalty
• strength
• stateliness
• valor

 It is also regarded as the "king of the beasts".

1- The Lion of Judah:

• It was the title of the Solomonic Emperor.
• The emperors belonged to of Ethiopia.
• A map of Upper Nile reveals its description.
• The map was published in 1683.
• It was published by the Italian. His name was Jobi Ludolfi.
• The map described the Lion of Judah symbol as the Royal Insignia of the Ethiopian empire.
• The Solomonic dynasty of Ethiopia lasted 3000 years.

2- Granite Statue of the Lion-Head:

• It takes us to the Egyptian dynasty of Pharaohs.
• Sekhmet was a warrior goddess. She was also a goddess of healing.
• She is described as a lioness. She is considered to be the fiercest hunter according to the Egyptians.
• According to Egyptians, her breath was the reason for the creation of the desert.
• She was also considered the guardian of the pharaohs.
• According to Egyptians, she guided the Pharaohs in battlefield.

3- Colchis of the Georgian Kingdom:

• It is related to the Greco-Roman geography
• It was an external name for the Georgian kingdom
• It was also an external name for the region of Egrisi.
• It was located on the sands of the Black Sea.

Answer 2

The lion of Judah stands in the coat of arms of Jerusalem.

It is a Jewish national and cultural symbol that appears in the Torah as the fourth don of Jacob.

The lion can also be found in the coat of arms of the Swedish family of House of Bjelbo.

It symbolises the valour of 14th century Norway and Denmark.

The lion can also be found in the coat of arms of Finland, a country in the Scandinavian province.