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Which major trade route branched into two at Gondar?
Which major trade route branched into two at Gondar?
In which direction did the second major trade route from Bonga terminate?
In which direction did the second major trade route from Bonga terminate?
Which of the following was not a market center along the major trade routes?
Which of the following was not a market center along the major trade routes?
Which city marked the branching point of the second trade route from Harar?
Which city marked the branching point of the second trade route from Harar?
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What was the principal commodity that served as a medium of exchange alongside Maria Theresa Thalers (MTT) in the long-distance trade?
What was the principal commodity that served as a medium of exchange alongside Maria Theresa Thalers (MTT) in the long-distance trade?
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Which market center was NOT mentioned as a key point along the trade routes from Bonga?
Which market center was NOT mentioned as a key point along the trade routes from Bonga?
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In which direction did the trade route from Gondar to Matamma (Gallabat) go?
In which direction did the trade route from Gondar to Matamma (Gallabat) go?
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Which city marked the branching point of the trade route from Harar?
Which city marked the branching point of the trade route from Harar?
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What was the main market center at the foot of Yarar Mountain along one of the trade routes from Bonga?
What was the main market center at the foot of Yarar Mountain along one of the trade routes from Bonga?
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What was the most dominant group of merchants that travelled from the interior to the coast in Ethiopia?
What was the most dominant group of merchants that travelled from the interior to the coast in Ethiopia?
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Which of the following was NOT a common cottage industry in Ethiopia?
Which of the following was NOT a common cottage industry in Ethiopia?
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What was the general public's attitude towards artisans in Ethiopia?
What was the general public's attitude towards artisans in Ethiopia?
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What items were manufactured by blacksmiths in Ethiopia?
What items were manufactured by blacksmiths in Ethiopia?
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What does an examination of the history of Ethiopian crafts reveal about the Ethiopian people?
What does an examination of the history of Ethiopian crafts reveal about the Ethiopian people?
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Study Notes
Ethiopian Trade Routes
- The trade route branched into two at Gondar.
- The second major trade route from Bonga terminated in the east.
Major Market Centers
- Harar marked the branching point of the second trade route.
- The city of Sokota was not a market center along the major trade routes.
- The principal commodity that served as a medium of exchange alongside Maria Theresa Thalers (MTT) in the long-distance trade was salt.
Trade Route Directions
- The trade route from Gondar to Matamma (Gallabat) went in a northwestern direction.
Merchants and Craftsmen
- The most dominant group of merchants that travelled from the interior to the coast in Ethiopia were the Oromo.
- The general public's attitude towards artisans in Ethiopia was one of respect.
- Blacksmiths in Ethiopia manufactured items such as tools and weapons.
- An examination of the history of Ethiopian crafts reveals that the Ethiopian people valued craftsmanship and were skilled artisans.
Miscellaneous
- Weaving was a common cottage industry in Ethiopia.
- Butchery was not a common cottage industry in Ethiopia.
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Explore the trade routes that connected the peoples and polities of southern, northern, and eastern Ethiopia and the Horn in the 19th century. Learn about the major market centers and branches of the trade routes that started from Bonga, the capital of the Kafa Kingdom.
