Gondarine Period Overview
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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?

  • 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?

  • Minas (correct)
  • Adal
  • Gelawdewos
  • Oromo

    • 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?

    <p>The 16th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the two main threats that led to the shift of the Kingdom's capital, according to the text?

    <p>Adal's continued threat and the growth of the Oromo population</p> Signup and view all the answers

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