Zagwe dynasty
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dynasty centered around Lalibela, ruling large parts of the territory from about 900 to 1270
Key facts
- Capital
- Adefa
- Common languages
- Agaw Amharic Ge'ez Tigrinya
- Religion
- Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo ( official )
- Government
- Absolute monarchy
- Early 12th century
- Mara Takla Haymanot
- 13th century
- Yetbarak
- Other theories for the start
- c. 930
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Lalibela, san giorgio, esterno 18.jpg
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- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1270-01-01
- inception
- 0900-00-00
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