Fasilides
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Fasilides, also known as Fasil, Basilide, or Basilides, was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1632 to his death on 18 October 1667, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. His throne name was Alam Sagad.
Mural depicting Emperor Fasilides at Ura Kidane Mehret Church, Ethiopia
Sebara Dildiy (broken bridge in Amharic) was one of seven stone bridges built over the Blue Nile River during Fasilides reign.
Stamp depicting Emperor Fasil and Gonder by Afewerk Tekle
Yohannes I
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Yohannes I, also known as Yohannes the Righteous, throne name A'ilaf Sagad was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1667 to 1682, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. He was the fourth son of Fasilides.
Fasilides
…Fasilides had three sons (of which two died before coming of age) and three daughters. Yohannes I was the eldest son and successor. His two other sons (Dawit and Isuor) died before Fasilides…
Yohannes I as depicted on a French engraving
Library and Chancellery of Yohannes I in the Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Chancellery of Yohannes I in Gondar, Amhara Region.