Oromo Gadaa confederations
Oromo Gadaa confederations appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Horn of Africa (North and West Africa) from c. 1522 CE to the present, a span of 503 years. Its people spoke Cushitic languages (Somali, Oromo, Beja, Afar).
Oromo groups governed by the Gadaa system of age grades, who expanded across southern and central Ethiopia in the 16th century. They are now Ethiopia's largest people.
See Oromo Gadaa confederations on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- c. 1522 CE to the present
- Duration
- 503 years
- Type
- People or culture
- Region
- Horn of Africa, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Cushitic
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Battle of Shimbra Kure
- Battle of Tondibi
- Peak of the Atlantic slave trade
- Napoleon invades Egypt
- Usman dan Fodio's jihad
- Suez Canal opens
- Berlin Conference
- Battle of Adwa
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Mali Empire
- Songhai Empire
- Kingdom of Benin
- Bornu Empire
- Oyo Empire
- Hafsids
- Funj Sultanate of Sennar
- Regency of Algiers
- Alaouite Sultanate of Morocco
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Swahili city-states
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Mughal Empire
- Portuguese Brazil
Questions
When did Oromo Gadaa confederations exist?
c. 1522 CE to the present, about 503 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Oromo Gadaa confederations?
Horn of Africa, in North and West Africa.
What language did Oromo Gadaa confederations speak?
Cushitic. This family includes Somali, Oromo, Beja, Afar.