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What was the primary reason for the shift of the Kingdom's political center from the Shewan highlands to the Lake Tana region?
What was the primary reason for the shift of the Kingdom's political center from the Shewan highlands to the Lake Tana region?
- To take advantage of the agricultural resources around Lake Tana
- To consolidate power and control over the northern territories
- To establish a more strategic location for defense against the Adal threat
- To better accommodate the growing Oromo population movement (correct)
Which ruler is credited with initially retreating the capital north of the Abay River after the death of Gelawdewos?
Which ruler is credited with initially retreating the capital north of the Abay River after the death of Gelawdewos?
- Minas (correct)
- Adal
- Gelawdewos
- Oromo
What was the defining feature of the Gondarine period regarding the location of the Kingdom's capital?
What was the defining feature of the Gondarine period regarding the location of the Kingdom's capital?
- There was no single capital, but rather multiple regional centers of power
- The capital shifted frequently between mobile locations (correct)
- The capital remained in the Shewan highlands throughout the period
- The capital was permanently established in the city of Gondar
What was the time period of the Gondarine period, as described in the text?
What was the time period of the Gondarine period, as described in the text?
What were the two main threats that led to the shift of the Kingdom's capital, according to the text?
What were the two main threats that led to the shift of the Kingdom's capital, according to the text?
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Why did the Ethiopian Kingdom move its political center?
Why did the Ethiopian Kingdom move its political center?
The shift from the Shewan highlands to the Lake Tana region was primarily driven by the need to accommodate the growing Oromo population.
Who moved the capital north of the Abay River after Gelawdewos?
Who moved the capital north of the Abay River after Gelawdewos?
Minas, a ruler after Gelawdewos' death, was the first to initiate the relocation of the capital north of the Abay River.
What was unique about the capital during the Gondarine period?
What was unique about the capital during the Gondarine period?
A defining characteristic of the Gondarine period was the constant changing locations of the kingdom's capital.
When was the Gondarine period?
When was the Gondarine period?
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What caused the capital's relocation during the Gondarine period?
What caused the capital's relocation during the Gondarine period?
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