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Some Of Ethiopia Aristocracies from Shewa Province by Nobody: 9:08pm On Aug 02, 2017 |
Shewa was a historical province that was located in central Ethiopia. It was the frontier of Aksumite empire during the decline of Aksumite and the was a very important province during the Ethiopian empire. The following are some of the aristocracies that were either born there or based their rule from there. • Emperor Yekuno Amlak, 1270-85 AD (reigned) - He was the one who founded or restored like most say the so called Solomonic dynasty. - He was born in Bete Amhara province (present day south Wollo), but he made his capital when he assumed power in Tegulet, Shewa. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yekuno_Amlak
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• Emperor Amda Seyon I, 1314-44 AD - He was an outstanding and ruthless ruler. - He was the most expansionist emperor of medieval Ethiopia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amda_Seyon_I |
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• Emperor Zara Yaqob, 1334-68 AD - He was one of the greatest ruler Ethiopia ever had. - He founded the city of Debre Berhan and made it his capital in his latter reign. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zara_Yaqob |
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• Emperor Dawit II (Lebne Dengle), 1508-40 AD - His reign is remembered with the Jihad of Ahmed Gragn against Ethiopia. The Oromo ppl also started their expansion into Ethiopia. - His reign marked the rapid decline of Ethiopia empire the next 3 centuries until the coming of emperor Tewodros II in mid 19th century AD. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawit_II
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• Negasi Krestos, 1682-1703 AD - He established the Amhara Shewan line of the so called Solomonic dynasty in 17th century AD. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negasi_Krestos |
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• Negus (King) Sahle Selassie, 1813-47 AD - He was the 1st Negus (King) of Shewa. - He was the grandfather of emperor Menelik II. - He was a caring and excellent ruler of the then autonomous Shewa Kingdom. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahle_Selassie
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• Negus (King) Haile Melekot, 1847-55 AD -He was Negus (King) of Shewa. - He was the father of Atse(emperor) Menelik II. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haile_Melekot
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• Emperor Menelik II, 1889-1913 AD - He was Negus (King) of Shewa before becoming emperor of Ethiopia. - He led Ethiopia to victory against Italians at the battle of Adwa. - He reunited previously lost territories and conquered few new territories to create the present day Ethiopia. - He was among the greatest ruler Ethiopia ever had. - He extensively tried to modernize Ethiopia in many departments. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menelik_II
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• Ras Darge Sahle Selassie - He was the uncle of emperor Menelik II. - He was an outstanding military general. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darge_Sahle_Selassie
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• Ras Makonnen Woldemikael - He was the father of emperor Haile Selassie. - He was an outstanding military general, leader and hero at the battle of Adwa. - He was designated by emperor Menelik II to succeed him, but he unexpectedly died in 1906 from illness. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makonnen_Woldemikael
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• Empress Zewditu, 1916-30 AD - She was the 1st and last Empress regnant of the Ethiopian empire. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zewditu
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• Ras Kassa Hailu - He was the President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia from 1941-56 AD.
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• Emperor Haile Selassie, 1930-74 AD - He was the last emperor of Ethiopia. - He is considered as an incarcerated God by the Rastafarians globally. - He extensively tried to modernize Ethiopia in different departments. - He diplomatically fought for African states independence from colonialism. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haile_Selassie
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