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Webé Hayla Maryam (1799-1867), a Ethiopian statesman, ruled over Tegré and Semén from 1831-55. He was the son of Dajazmach Hayla Maryam. In his youth...
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Mbidi Kiluwe (who flourished circa 1500), also known as Ilunga Mbili, a hero in Luba oral tradition, is thought to have introduced “bulopwe”, the unique...
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Sahla Selassé (1795-1847) was the regional ruler of Shawa from 1813-1847. In the course of the 1830s he assumed the title of Negus (king), and...
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Matemu a Kelenge (circa 1895- September, 1931), popularly known as Mundele Funji, led the famous 1931 Pende revolt against the colonial government. Matemu belonged to...
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Empress Sabla Wangel (?-1568) was the wife of Emperor Lebna Dengel [reigned 1508-40], and participated in the events which occurred during the difficult years which...
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Frumentius (F’ré Menatos), who flourished in the 4th century AD, also known as Abba Salama I, or Abba Salama Kasata Berehan, was the first bishop...
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Feqra Maryam Nadaw (?-October 26, 1936) became famous for his participation in the celebrated attack on Addis Ababa in 1936 by the patriots of Shawa...
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Raday, or Radet, who lived in the 16th century, was a chief of the Falasha, a people practising a form of Judaism in the rugged...
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Fasilidas (?-0ctober 18, 1637) reigned as emperor of Ethiopia from 1632-67. He worked to return the state to the faith of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church,...
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Dom Manuel (circa 1430-1510), the Mani Soyo (ruler of Soyo), was one of the first officials in the kingdom of Kongo who sought to understand...
