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Zagwe Dynasty of Ethiopia

Type Event Region Africa Time c. 900–1270

Around 1007 CE, the Zagwe dynasty ruled mid-term from its power center near Adafa (later Lalibela), sustaining Orthodox Christian traditions after Ak…

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1007Ethiopian Highlands · EthiopiaThe Zagwe kings ruled the highland peoples in the name of 'Ethiopia,' maintaining a feudal vassal system, with the Orthodox Christian church as an important political and cultural force.

Sources

Zagwe dynasty https://www.britannica.com/topic/Zagwe-dynasty
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/18