I figured I'd also give you all links to some interesting sites that may answer some questions.
Rock Hewn Churches:
http://www.ethiotreasures.plus.com/pages/lalibela.htm
Holy city of Axum:
http://www.ethiotreasures.plus.com/pages/aksum.htm (The history as it is given here is very similar to the history given to us by our tour guide. I'm still not sure I believe that the Ark of the Covenant is there, but that's another post entirely.)
http://www.hp.uab.edu/image_archive/um/umn.html
Stele to be returned by Italians:
http://www.ethiopiaonline.net/obelis.../15-05-97.html
Lonely Planet Guide for Ethiopia:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinat.../printable.htm
Ok, that should hold y'all over. Enjoy the pictures!!!