Ethiopia - Historical Setting - Library of Congress Country Study

Ethiopia: Historical Setting

Library of Congress Country Study

This document is a portion of a larger work on the country of Ethiopia
produced by the Library of Congress
edited by Thomas P. Ofcansky and LaVerle Berry
from research completed in 1991

Minor edits made by Melissa Snell

About this History

The documents here constitute only a portion of "Chapter 1: A Historical Setting," covering Ethiopia from its earliest history into the 18th century. For the rest of the chapter, visit the Library of Congress Country Studies home page:
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/

Historical Setting

Origins and the Early Periods

Early Populations and Neighboring States
The Aksumite State

Ethiopia and the Early Islamic Period

The Zagwe Dynasty

The "Restoration" of the "Solomonic" Line

Amhara Ascendancy

The Trials of the Christian Kingdom and the Decline of Imperial Power

Growth of Regional Muslim States
Oromo Migrations and Their Impact

Contact with European Christendom

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