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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/

 

Contents

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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