Medieval map of kingdoms and regions alongside major trade routes in the Horn of Africa
Country
Ethiopia
Demonym
Amhara
Time zone
UTC+3 (EAT)
Bete Amhara (Amharic: ቤተ አማራ, Ge'ez: ቤተ ዐምሐራ, translation: "House of Amhara") was a historical region located in north-central Ethiopia, covering most of the later Wollo Province, along with significant parts of North Shewa.[1] The state had 30 districts, including Ambassel, Lakomelza, Laikueyta, Tatakuyeta, Akamba, Ambassit, Atronsa Mariam, Genete, Feresbahir (most probably located in the northern part of Dessie, where there is a small lake called Feres Bahir or Bahir Shasho), Amba Gishen, Gishe Bere, Wasal, Wagada, Mecana-Selasse, Tabor, Tedbaba Mariam, Zoramba, Daje, Demah, Ephrata and Ewarza.[2][3] The region is the source of much of Ethiopia's clothing, eating culture, language, and education.[clarification needed][4][5]
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^Vincenzo Maria Coronelli, August 1650, Venedig, Paris (1681 bis 1683)
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BeteAmhara (Amharic: ቤተ አማራ, Ge'ez: ቤተ ዐምሐራ, translation: "House of Amhara") was a historical region located in north-central Ethiopia, covering most...
linguistically distinct ethnic group called the Amhara in the area of BeteAmhara. The origin of the Amhara name is debated. A popular Folk etymology traces...
the Middle Ages this province name was BeteAmhara and it was the centre of the Solomonic emperors. BeteAmhara had an illustrious place in Ethiopian political...
Negus. The current Amhara region corresponds to often large parts of the former provinces of Begemder, Dembiya, Angot, BeteAmhara (Wollo), Gojjam and...
Amhara people BeteAmhara, a lordship and later province of medieval Ethiopia Amhara Province, a historical region of Ethiopia Amhara Region, an administrative...
the Solomonic dynasty, which lasted until 1974. He was a ruler from BeteAmhara (in parts of modern-day Wollo and northern Shewa) who became the Emperor...
Amhara Province (Amharic: አማራ) also known as BeteAmhara (Amharic: ቤተ አማራ, "House of Amhara") was the name of a medieval province of the Ethiopian Empire...
"probably embraced the highlands of modern Eritrea, Tigray, Wag and BeteAmhara and thence westwards towards Lake Tana (Begemder)." Unlike the practice...
authority. By the late 13th century, a young Amhara nobleman named Yekuno Amlak rose to power in BeteAmhara. He was strongly supported by the Orthodox...
hoy, Great Lady), but only to widows. Tsahife Lam of Amhara (ጻሕፈ ላም) - governor of the BeteAmhara province and the most senior military officer next to...
era, the Imperial dynasty has several cadet branches. The elder Gondarine Amhara line, starting with Susenyos in 1606 (although often credited to his son...
victories, burnings and massacres. In 1531 Dawaro and Shewa were occupied, BeteAmhara and Lasta in 1533. In 1535 Ahmad, in control of the east and center of...
Demetros of Amhara and Demyanos Sahafe Lam is an old title, associated with the governship of a few important provinces such as BeteAmhara, Damot and...
dominance of the realm. The Amharas seemed to gain the upper hand with the accession of Yekuno Amlak of Ancient BeteAmhara in 1270, after defeating the...
BeteAmhara, the regions rulers played a disproportionate role in the politics of the Ethiopian state. The Jantirar ruled the center of BeteAmhara and...
firstborn to God. Tekle Haymanot was ethnically Amhara, and his 13th-14th century hagiography traces BeteAmhara as far back as the mid 9th century AD as a...
General Matan Al Somali drove his adalite forces and conquered BeteAmhara ( House Of Amhara ) by the end of the year Dawit II fell back behind the Abay...
northwards and began a series of conquests into Shewa, Gurage, Welega, BeteAmhara and other areas. Until about the end of the 16th century Shewa was an...
after the region/town of the same name) in 1332 then part of Angot, in BeteAmhara. His central army further consisted of regional regiments similar to...
associated with the governship of a few important provinces such as BeteAmhara, Damot and Shewa. Merayas is also spelled in various sources as Emmerays...
28 October 1531; 492 years ago (1531-10-28) Location Bale, Ethiopian Empire Result Adalite victory Territorial changes BeteAmhara and Angot annexed by Adal...
Ethiopian emperor Yekuno Amlak, but in the past ruled more domain in BeteAmhara (Wollo). They historically governed the mountain fortress Amba Geshen...
(Salathiel refers to Ezra the Scribe). His mother was Emmena Seyon from BeteAmhara. Giyorgis is among the monks who are claimed to have been students of...
Lalibela (Amharic: ላሊበላ) is a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Located in the Lasta district and North Wollo Zone, it is a tourist site for its famous...
War is unclear. Abbas took part in the subjugation of the Lasta and BeteAmhara provinces as a minor commander and is mentioned to have taken part in...
of the Afroasiatic languages. It is spoken as a first language by the Amharas, and also serves as a lingua franca for all other populations residing...
this city is currently unknown. Angot is mentioned as being north of BeteAmhara in the medieval period. The region was governed by Ali Ankarsah of Adal...