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History of Africa

BA’EDA MARYAM
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Ba’eda Maryam (circa 1446-1478) was emperor of Ethiopia from 1468-78. He was famous for the many churches he built. The son and successor of Zare’a...

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BAFANA
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Bafana (circa 1834-1887? was the wife (1865-83) of King Menilek of Shawa, who later became Emperor Menilek II [ruled 1889-1913]. Backed by Emperor Yohannes IV [reigned...

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Editor’s Note

This website features a collection of articles largely from previously published volumes of the Encyclopaedia Africana, specifically the Encyclopaedia Africana Dictionary of African Biography, which highlights notable individuals from various regions of Africa. Please note that in these volumes, some names of people, towns, and countries were spelled differently than they are today. We have retained these historical spellings to preserve the integrity of the original publications. In some instances, the current spellings are also provided for easy reference.
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