Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)

Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) was an empire in Horn of Africa (North and West Africa) that lasted from 1270 to 1974 CE, about 704 years. Its people spoke Semitic languages (Akkadian, Amorite, Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician, Ge'ez, Amharic, Tigrinya).

Christian empire whose kings claimed descent from Solomon and Sheba. It survived Adal's jihad, built castles at Gondar, beat Italy at Adwa in 1896 and ended with Haile Selassie's overthrow in 1974.

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Facts

Dates: 1270 to 1974 CE
Duration: 704 years
Type: Empire
Region: Horn of Africa, North and West Africa
Language family: Semitic
Capital: Mobile courts, Gondar, later Addis Ababa

Came from

Zagwe dynasty c. 1137 to 1270 CE

Became

Derg (People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia) 1974 to 1991 CE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

1324 Mansa Musa's pilgrimage
1347 Black Death reaches Egypt
1482 Portuguese build Elmina
1529 Battle of Shimbra Kure
1591 Battle of Tondibi
1700 Peak of the Atlantic slave trade
1798 Napoleon invades Egypt
1804 Usman dan Fodio's jihad

Neighbours in North and West Africa

Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE
Mamluk Sultanate 1250 to 1517 CE
Songhai Empire 1464 to 1591 CE
Makuria c. 450 to 1312 CE
Kingdom of Benin c. 1180 to 1897 CE
Kanem Empire c. 700 to 1387 CE
Bornu Empire c. 1387 to 1893 CE
Oyo Empire c. 1400 to 1836 CE
Ife c. 1000 to 1420 CE
Hafsids 1229 to 1574 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe

Questions

When did Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) exist?

1270 to 1974 CE, about 704 years.

Where was Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)?

Horn of Africa, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Mobile courts, Gondar, later Addis Ababa.

What language did Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) speak?

Semitic. This family includes Akkadian, Amorite, Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician, Ge'ez, Amharic, Tigrinya.

What came before Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)?

Zagwe dynasty.

What came after Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)?

Derg (People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia).