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Where was the Kingdom of Kafa located?
Where was the Kingdom of Kafa located?
What was the title of the king of Kafa?
What was the title of the king of Kafa?
Who assisted the king of Kafa?
Who assisted the king of Kafa?
What was the main crop in the Kafa kingdom?
What was the main crop in the Kafa kingdom?
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What was the main food crop in the Kafa kingdom?
What was the main food crop in the Kafa kingdom?
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What was the defensive barrier used by the Kafa kingdom?
What was the defensive barrier used by the Kafa kingdom?
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From which neighboring kingdom did the Kafa rulers adopt the title Tato?
From which neighboring kingdom did the Kafa rulers adopt the title Tato?
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What was introduced to Kafa from Ennarya?
What was introduced to Kafa from Ennarya?
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Which of the following dynasties ruled Yem until the late 19th century?
Which of the following dynasties ruled Yem until the late 19th century?
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What was the role of the councilors in Yem?
What was the role of the councilors in Yem?
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What was the name of the king in Yem?
What was the name of the king in Yem?
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Which of the following states was influenced by Orthodox Christianity?
Which of the following states was influenced by Orthodox Christianity?
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Which people live on both sides of the Omo River?
Which people live on both sides of the Omo River?
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What was the name of the king in Wolaita?
What was the name of the king in Wolaita?
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Which of the following rivers separates the Wolaita from the Dawuro people?
Which of the following rivers separates the Wolaita from the Dawuro people?
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When was the first mention of the Wolaita and Gamo in written records?
When was the first mention of the Wolaita and Gamo in written records?
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Study Notes
Kafa Kingdom
- Located south of Enareya, between the Gojeb and Omo River
- Known since the end of the 14th century
- Ruled by a king with the title Tato, with a hereditary kingship
- Advisory council of nobles called Mikkerecho assisted the king
- Mikkerecho chose the king's successor, not necessarily the eldest son
- Bonga was the center of the kingdom, with Anderecha as a second seat
- Kafa was an independent kingdom from the Christian Highland State
- Influenced by the Christian kingdom, but maintained independence
- Economy based on agriculture and trade, with coffee as the main crop
- Major trade items included ivory, masks, honey, coffee, enslaved people, and gold
Kafa's Defense and Trade
- Had a tradition of digging deep trenches called Kuripo as a defensive barrier
- Strong internal political organization and defense system enabled independence
- Had considerable trade relations with neighboring Oromo and Shewan states
- Trade relations continued until the late 19th century
Yem State
- Established a state before the late 16th century
- Power was transferred from a local dynasty called Gama to another dynasty called Mowa
- Mowa ruled Yem until the late 19th century from its capital at Angari
- Hierarchically organized, with similar institutions to Kafa
- Key institutions included the king called Tato or amno, and councilors called astessors
- Council nominated the king's successor, made decisions on wars, foreign relations, and administration
- Influenced by Orthodox Christianity, but discontinued after the Oromo arrival
Yem's Relations and Conflicts
- Managed to repulse the Oromo in the Gibe region
- Raids and counter raids between Yem and the kingdom of Jimma continued until the late 19th century
Omotic States and Peoples under Kawo/Kati system
- The Omotic States of Wolaita, Gamo, Gofa, Dawuro, and Konta practice similar political structures
- Wolaita lives between the Bilate River and Omo River
- Gamo people live in the Gamo highlands
- First mention of Wolaita and Gamo in written records dates to the 15th century
- Led by a hereditary king Kawo, whereas the Dawro and Konta people used the title Kati
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Learn about the Kingdom of Kafa, located in southern Ethiopia, its history, and the Tato system of governance. Discover the role of the king and the advisory council of nobles.
