Ethiopian Empire
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The Ethiopian Empire, historically known as Abyssinia or simply Ethiopia, was a country that encompassed the present-day territories of Ethiopia and Eritrea. It existed from the establishment of the S
Non-contemporary portrait painting of Emperor Yekuno Amlak from the 17th century
Emperor Dawit II (Lebna Dengel)
The Fasil Ghebbi in Gonder
Menelik II at the Battle of Adwa
Adal Sultanate
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The Adal Sultanate, also known as the Adal Empire or Barr Saʿad dīn, was a medieval Sunni Muslim empire which was located in the Horn of Africa. It was founded by Sabr ad-Din III on the Harar plateau
The Sultan of Adal (right) and his troops battling King Yagbea-Sion and his men. From Le Livre des Merveilles, 15th century.
Early 20th century folk drawing of Cristóvão da Gama and Ahmad Gragn's deaths.
The surrounding walls of the fortified city of Harar built by Emir Nur ibn Mujahid
A sword symbol on a stele at Tiya