Yekuno Amlak's grandson, Amda Siyon (reigned 1313-44),…

1252 CE to 1395 CE

Yekuno Amlak's grandson, Amda Siyon (reigned 1313-44), distinguishes himself by at last establishing firm control over all of the Christian districts of Ethiopia and by expanding into the neighboring regions of Shewa, Gojam, and Damot and into Agew districts in the Lake Tana area.

He also devotes much attention to campaigns against Muslim states to the east and southeast of Amhara, such as Ifat, which still poses a powerful threat to the kingdom, and against Hadiya, a Sidama state southwest of Shewa.

These victories give him control of the central highlands and enhance his influence over trade routes to the Red Sea.

His conquests also help facilitate the spread of Christianity in the southern highlands.

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Lalibela Amhara Ethiopia View →

People
Amda Seyon I View → Yekuno Amlak View →

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Egyptians View → Polytheism (“paganism”) View → Tigray-Tigrinya people View → Aksum (or Axum), Kingdom of View → Sidama people View → Agaw people View → Christians, Miaphysite (Oriental Orthodox) View → Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria View → Islam View → Amhara people View → Ethiopia, Zagwe Dynasty of View → Ifat, Sultanate of View → Hadiya Sultanate View → Ethiopia, Solomonid Dynasty of View →

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Sub-Saharan Africa, Medieval View →

Subjects
Commerce View → Conflict View → Faith View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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