The Sultanate of Ifat History
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Who was the first historically known ruler of the Sultanate of Ifat?

  • Sabr ad-Din
  • King Yikuno Amlak
  • Umar Walasma (correct)
  • Amde Tsiyon

What strategic advantage did Ifat have due to its location?

  • Access to coastal trade routes
  • Direct access to the Red Sea
  • Monopoly over trade routes passing into Ethiopia (correct)
  • Control over mountainous regions

What was the relationship between Ifat and the Sultanate of Shewa?

  • There was a long-standing peace treaty between Ifat and Shewa
  • Ifat was a vassal state of Shewa
  • Shewa conquered and annexed Ifat
  • Ifat incorporated Shewa under its rule (correct)

How did Ifat lose its dominant position in the Ethiopian region?

<p>Defeat by the Christian kingdom under King Amde Tsiyon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of converting local communities to Islam for Ifat's power?

<p>It helped Ifat become the most powerful Sultanate in the region (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main economic activity in the Sultanate of Hadya?

<p>Agriculture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Ifat become a tributary state to the Christian highland kingdom?

<p>1332 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the original inhabitants of the Sultanate of Hadya?

<p>Present Hadya ethnic group (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region did the western frontiers of Hadya Sultanate touch?

<p>Gibe River (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What title did the rulers of Hadya hold?

<p>Garad (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to King Sertse Dingil permanently abandoning the Sultanate of Hadya?

<p>Military pressure from Macha Oromo (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who played a crucial role in the politics of the Christian highland kingdom from Hadya?

<p>Queen Mother Elleni (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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