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What was the major source of revenue for many local chiefs during the nineteenth century in Ethiopia and the Horn?
What was the major source of revenue for many local chiefs during the nineteenth century in Ethiopia and the Horn?
Which method was NOT used to acquire slaves in Ethiopia during the nineteenth century?
Which method was NOT used to acquire slaves in Ethiopia during the nineteenth century?
Who banned the slave trade in 1923 in Ethiopia?
Who banned the slave trade in 1923 in Ethiopia?
What was the role of Hakim Warqineh Eshete in relation to freed slaves in Ethiopia?
What was the role of Hakim Warqineh Eshete in relation to freed slaves in Ethiopia?
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When did the Italians proclaim the abolition of slavery in Ethiopia?
When did the Italians proclaim the abolition of slavery in Ethiopia?
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What were some of the impacts of slavery mentioned in the passage?
What were some of the impacts of slavery mentioned in the passage?
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What were the major commodities traded in the nineteenth century in Ethiopia and the Horn?
What were the major commodities traded in the nineteenth century in Ethiopia and the Horn?
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How were most slaves in Ethiopia kept?
How were most slaves in Ethiopia kept?
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In which regions were slaves required for agricultural works, in the army, and as sources of revenue through selling into slavery?
In which regions were slaves required for agricultural works, in the army, and as sources of revenue through selling into slavery?
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How was Bilile captured and where was she sold to?
How was Bilile captured and where was she sold to?
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What happened to Hika (later Onesimos Nasib) after being kidnapped?
What happened to Hika (later Onesimos Nasib) after being kidnapped?
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Who assisted Onesimos in the translation of the Bible after being emancipated?
Who assisted Onesimos in the translation of the Bible after being emancipated?
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What was the primary cause of the conflict between the Christian Kingdom and the Sultanate of Adal?
What was the primary cause of the conflict between the Christian Kingdom and the Sultanate of Adal?
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What was the role of religion in the wars between the Christian Kingdom and the Muslim Sultanates?
What was the role of religion in the wars between the Christian Kingdom and the Muslim Sultanates?
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Who provided new leadership to the Muslim Sultanates during the conflict?
Who provided new leadership to the Muslim Sultanates during the conflict?
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What intensified internal strife, corruption, and anarchy among the Muslim Sultanates?
What intensified internal strife, corruption, and anarchy among the Muslim Sultanates?
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What was depicted as wars for religious supremacy in historical accounts of Christian and Muslim clerics?
What was depicted as wars for religious supremacy in historical accounts of Christian and Muslim clerics?
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What lay at the heart of the conflict between the Christian Kingdom and the Muslim Sultanates?
What lay at the heart of the conflict between the Christian Kingdom and the Muslim Sultanates?
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What was the primary reason for the conflict between the Muslim pastoralists and the Christian army?
What was the primary reason for the conflict between the Muslim pastoralists and the Christian army?
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What was one of the Imam's remarkable achievements in leadership?
What was one of the Imam's remarkable achievements in leadership?
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What led to the defeat of the larger and well-equipped Christian army at the battle of Shimbra Kure?
What led to the defeat of the larger and well-equipped Christian army at the battle of Shimbra Kure?
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What was the overall invasion strategy adopted by Ahmad in 1531?
What was the overall invasion strategy adopted by Ahmad in 1531?
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What was the significance of the Imam's army's excellent leadership characterized by better mobility and flexible tactics?
What was the significance of the Imam's army's excellent leadership characterized by better mobility and flexible tactics?
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What factor hindered the Christian Kingdom's army during the campaign against Adal in 1527?
What factor hindered the Christian Kingdom's army during the campaign against Adal in 1527?
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What did Lebne-Dengel do in response to Adal's refusal to pay tribute?
What did Lebne-Dengel do in response to Adal's refusal to pay tribute?
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What territories did the Imam's army control after their victory at the battle of Shimbra Kure?
What territories did the Imam's army control after their victory at the battle of Shimbra Kure?
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How did the Imam's army manage logistics problems despite having a small-sized army?
How did the Imam's army manage logistics problems despite having a small-sized army?
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What was one of the reasons why lowland Muslim pastoralists wanted to expand to high plateaus?
What was one of the reasons why lowland Muslim pastoralists wanted to expand to high plateaus?
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