Amba Mariam (Amharic: ዐምባ ማሪያም) is a village in central Ethiopia. Formerly known as Magdala or Magdalena[1] (መቅደላ Magdalenā or Mäqdäla) during the reign of Emperor Tewodros II (1855-1868). Located in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, Amba Mariam has a longitude and latitude of 11°12′N39°17′E / 11.200°N 39.283°E / 11.200; 39.283.
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this town has an estimated total population of 1,899, of whom 988 were males and 911 were females.[2] The 1994 census reported this town had a total population of 1,091, of whom 520 were males and 571 were females. It is one of three towns in Tenta woreda.
^Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Magdala" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 301.
^CSA 2005 National Statistics, Table B.3 Archived November 23, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
AmbaMariam (Amharic: ዐምባ ማሪያም) is a village in central Ethiopia. Formerly known as Magdala or Magdalena (መቅደላ Magdalenā or Mäqdäla) during the reign...
which withdrew from AmbaMariam. Colonel Ugolini then ordered Major Serranti to secure the newly captured positions of AmbaMariam with the men who had...
interned, usually for life. Also known as Gishen Mariam, it was the second of the three such mountains, or amba, said to have been used for this purpose, the...
against Ras Ali and, in a series of victories – Gur Amaba, Takusa, Ayshal, and Amba Jebelli – over the next three years he defeated every army the Ras and the...
historical record when they became prisoners of Emperor Tewodros II at AmbaMariam in about 1857. It was there that they became acquainted with the young...
Bakarat where he was captured and imprisoned at his mountain stronghold in AmbaMariam. After crushing the Amhara opposition in the province, Tewdoros then...
was made a prisoner (1864), and eventually confined to the village of AmbaMariam (then called Magdala in Wollo Province), where he died of bronchitis...
to Gondar, and later to the mountain citadel at Magdala (the modern AmbaMariam). Abeto Darge as he was then called, had been among the Shewan leaders...
that town 10 December, he fled further north to the old stronghold of AmbaMariam, further away from the center of power. "Iyasu could not even slow down...
better armed. The British stormed the fortress of Magdala (now known as AmbaMariam) on April 13, 1868. When the Emperor heard that the gate had fallen,...
path to a second fortified gateway, which led onto the final plateau or amba. On reaching the gate there was a pause in the advance, as it was discovered...
Imba Alaje is a mountain, or an amba, in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Debubawi Zone of the Tigray Region, Imba Alaje dominates the roadway that runs...
Cross was brought by Emperor Zara Yaqob with whom Jesus crucified to "Gishen Amba" and buried under the church of God. The church is known for receiving mass...
crowned Tewodros II of Ethiopia at the church of Derasge Mariam near Mekane Berhan. Battle of Gur Amba Thomas P. Ofcansky; David H. Shinn (29 March 2004)....
cannons to occupy and fortify the forward position at Amba Alagi. On the 7 December 1895 the Battle of Amba Alagi began when the position came under attack...
Abyssinia. As adjutant to Colonel Milward, he was present at the capture of AmbaMariam (then known as Magdala) and was mentioned in despatches. He was awarded...
Malwana[under-ground] amba, Parrot Mango and Peterpasand, Petti amba, Rata amba, Vellai Kolomban, Wild Mango, Willard, Mee Amba, Kohu Amba, Pol Amba, Giraa amba, Red Willard...
invaded Semien with his forces and drove Wube out of his fortresses of Amba Tazzan and Amba Hay. Sabagadis recognized Wube's half brother and rival Merso Haile...
18 October Serranti personally led a raid on an Allied encampment at AmbaMariam, overrunning the camp with a surprise bayonet charge and then withdrawing...
defeat and destruction of the northern Ethiopian armies at the Battle of Amba Aradam, the Second Battle of Tembien, and the Battle of Shire, Haile Selassie...
founded a monastery on an island in the middle of Lake Hayq in the district of Amba Sel (the present-day Amhara Region). There Tekle Haymanot studied under the...
prior to his ascension as Emperor of Ethiopia), was tasked with protecting Amba Geshen. Believers contend that the monastic life is the highest stage of...
this source, Emperor Dawit II took refuge in a royal stronghold of Bahr Amba on the Simien Mountains, while besieging the stronghold, the Imam came across...
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