1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	Who carved churches out of solid rock? At the town of Roha (now Lalibela) in Ethiopia, the 12th-century King Lalibela built thirteen churches cut from solid rock. They stand below ground level, some at 12 metres high.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: African Civilisation