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Years in Ethiopian History Flashcards

13th-mid-16th century

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1270

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“Solomonic” dynasty established

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14th C. (7.1)

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Kibre Negest (“Glory of Kings”) was elaborated

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r.1314-1344

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Amde-Tsion

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r.1270-1285

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Yekuno-Amlak

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1300

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succession issue appears to have been partially resolved

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r. 1299-1314

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Widim-Ra’ad

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1540

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Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi’s force destroyed Amba-Gishen

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1636

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the establishment of Gondar

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the Christian highland state also developed a great interest in the Zeila trade and trade routes

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Since 1270

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1332

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defeat of Ifat by the Christian forces of Amde Seyon

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1367

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establishment of muslim Sultanate of Adal

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1520

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the centre of Adal was changed to the city of Harar

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13
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1543

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defeat of Imam Ahmed

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1576/7

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Sultanate of Adal changed its capital to Awsa which is in the present Afar region

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15
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1529-1543

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height of the war between CHK & MS

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late 14th century

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To regain their independence and control over the Zeila trade route Haqadin II and Sa’adadin retreated to the Harar plateau and set up a new Muslim resistance base

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1527

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Giragn military expeditions against the Christian forces of Lebne Dengel started

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1528

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Recognizing the impending danger, Lebne-Dengel gathered a massive force

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March 1529

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the Muslim force of Imam Ahmed achieved victory over the Christian army at the battle of Shimbra Kure (near Mojjo)

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20
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by 1535

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Imam Ahmed’s empire stretched from Zeila to Massawa on the coast, including the Ethiopian interior

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1540

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Imam Ahmed had received Turkish musketeers

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1535

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request made by Lebne-Dengel to Portuguese for soldiers

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1541

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Portuguese soldiers arrived in the Christian court

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August 1542

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the Christian army was defeated in Ofla, in today’s southern Tigray

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February 25, 1543
while Imam Ahmed was encamped near Lake Tana, he was attacked and killed after fierce fighting at the battle of Woyna-Dega
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1559
Emir Nur's army clashed with Gelavdevos and killed the king himself
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1316
King Amde Seyon annexed Damot
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last quarter of the 13th century
The rulers of the Solomonic dynasty began attempts to bring Damot under their control
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r. 1413 - 1430
King Yeshaq
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since 13th century
the Argoba were affected by the consequences of wars
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In the sixteenth century
their pastoral economy helped them survive the destructive effects of the wars (Afar)
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1522 - 1618
Oromo population movement and expansion
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1522-1530
the first Gadaa, i.e. Melba (1522-1530), fought and defeated the Christian regiment Batra Amora led by Fasil and occupied Bali
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1530-1538
Gadaa Mudena (1530-8) reached the edge of Awash River
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1538-1546
The Kilole Gadaa (1538-46) controlled Dawaro after defeating Christian regiment Adal Mabraq
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1546-1554
Bifole (1546-54) advanced to Waj and Erer
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1554-1562
The Michille (1554-62) scored a victory over Hamalmal's force at Dago, Jan Amora forces, and Adal led by Emir NurMujahiddin at Mount Hazalo
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1562-1570 r. 1559-1563
The Harmufa (1562-70) fought Minas (r.1559-63) at Qacina and Wayyata; occupied Angot, Ganzyi, Sayint
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in 1574 during (1560-1578)
Sartsa Dingil's (r.1563-97) cavalry led by Azzaj Halibo defeated Robale Gadaa (1570-78) at Woyna Daga. However, Robale recovered by defeating Zara'a Yohannis' force.
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1578-1586
The Birmaji (1578-86) controlled Ar'ine in Waj, crossed Jama to Wolaqa and overwhelmed the Daragoti regiment
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1586-1594
The Mul’ata (1586-94) seized Damot, Bizamo, Gafat, Dambiya and Tigray. In the early seventeenth century
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1594-1602
the Dulo (1594-1602)
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1603-1610
Melba (1603-10)
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1610-1618
Mudena (1610-18) expanded to the West and Northern parts of the Horn of Africa while others like the Warday moved to Kenya and Bur Haqaba and Majertin in Somalia. In addition to the wars between the Christian Kingdoms and Muslim Sultanates, the organisation of the Oromo under the Gadaa system played a crucial role in the success of the Oromo population movement
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1900
the pan-Oromo assembly was forbidden in 1900 due to the political influence Ethiopian state
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1450 1900
the Borana-Barentu Gadaa was instituted after an interruption for nearly two generations which was revived in 1450 at Madda Walabu which became the central Chaffe (assembly) and seat of the senior Qallu until 1900
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before the 16th century
The movement to Haro Walabu is believed to have taken place
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Until the late nineteenth century
the Konso people lived in walled villages (paletas)

History of Ethiopia (13th-mid-16th C.) (4 decks)

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