Ethiopian History 1800-1941 PDF

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Okay, here's the converted markdown structure from the document: ```markdown ## UNIT SIX **INTERNAL DEVELOPMENTS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS IN ETHIOPIA AND THE HORN, 1800-1941 (10 HOURS)** ### 6. 1. Nature of Interactions among the Peoples and States of Ethiopia and the Horn #### 6. 1. 1. Peoples and States in South-Central, Southwestern and Western Ethiopia **Qabena**: with elements of Hadiya-Gurage coalition, it emerged as a strong political entity in south central Ethiopia in the second half of the nineteenth century. It became a center of Muslim revivalist movement in the northeast of the Gibe River. Stirred by Muslim refugees from Wollo and with possible connections even with Mahdist Sudan, the movement swept across a large part of the region and was attended by the fast spread of Islam. **Five Gibe States**: monarchical states emerged among the Mecha Oromo in the southwest at the expense of the Gadaa system in the early nineteenth century. The war leaders *(Abba-Dula/Moti)* and powerful individuals accumulated wealth by controlling and taxing long-distance trade and used the opportunity to establish hereditary leadership. These states were: **I. Limmu-Enarya**: the Abba Dulas of Limmu like Tesso had fought and defeated the Enarya rulers like Badancho, Gu'amcho and Banaro at different times. Yet, it was BofolAbba Gomol (r. 1800-1825), who established the Limmu-Enarya state. Bofo abdicated in favor of his son, IbsalAbba Bogibo (r. 1825-61), under whom the kingdom reached its zenith, incorporating areas lie Hagalo, Badi-Folla, etc. Ibsa was succeeded by Abba Bulgu(o.1861-1883). **II. Guma**: Jilcha Abba Bal'o of Chira killed Sarbaroda of the Dagoye clan and began the formation of the state. He was succeeded by his son Oncho (1810-1830), who completed the state formation. He was in turn succeeded by jawwe (r.1840-1854). **III. Gomma**: formed by Abba Boke (1800-1829), who was succeded by his son Abba Mano (1829-1840). The latter conquered Qattu and enhanced the activities of Muslim scholars / *ulama*, who converted the masses of Gomma to Islam much earlier than other Gibe states. **IV. Jimma**: an influential woman, Makahore. emerged at Oda Hulle in eighteenth century. but it was Ose Kobi (Abba Faro). who became the first monarch. He was succeded by Dangila (AbbaMagal,. The state fonnation was completed by Sanna Abba Jifar I (r. 18.30-35), who left a consolidated state to his successors like Abba Rebu (r 1855-59), Abba Boqa (r.1859- 1861), Abba Gomol (r.1861-75), and the most famous monarch, Abba Jifar II (r.1875-1934). The kingdom had iron mining and smelting centers at Dakkano and Kitto, respectively. **V. Gera**: the process of state formation was completed during the reign of Tullu Gunji (r. 1835-38). Abba Rago I (r.1838-48) succeeded Tullu. The monarch's officials in almost all the Gibe states included *Abba Gurmu* (next to the king), *Abba Mizan* (treasurer and foreign affair minister), *Abba Dango* (immigration chief), *Lammi* (envoy), *Abba Qoro* (district governor), *Abba Ganda* (village chief), *Abba Busi* (tax head), *Abba Jiga* (murder case judge), and *Abba-Qawe* (body-guard). Contrary to *Gadaa* values that did not levy any tax. under monarchical system, farmers were forced to pay taxes on each crop measured by traditional instruments called *buchano* (15 kilograms) and later *guboo* (25 kilograms). **The Leqa States** **I. Leqa-Naqamte**: was founded by Bakare Godana in 1840, and reached its height under Kumsa Moroda (later Dejjazmach Gebre-Egzi'abiher), who promoted handcraft work, gold washing. coffee planting and game reserves. **II. Leqa-Qellam**: was founded by Tullu and became powerful under his son, Jote, with its center at Gidami and controlling the surrounding areas, including Seyyo-Dambi Dollo. *Ilu*: the Tume clan leader Cali Shono (also known as Abba Bor) established a well-consolidated and prosperous state in the early nineteenth century **Nilotic Sheikdoms**: a number of Sheikdoms were established through parallel imposition of Arabic-speaking Sudanese merchants over the indigenous Berta. The merger came to be known as Watawit'. Among these Watawit sheikhdoms, Asosa or Aqoldi gained preeminence under Sheikh Khojale al-Hasan. BelalBeni-Shangul became famous under Abd al Rahman Khojale, while khomosha reached its zenith under khojale Muhammad Wad Mahmud. Similarly, Guba was established north of the Abbay Kiver along the Ethio-Sudanese border Economically, the sheikdoms depended on agriculture, gold mining, and frontier trade. The rich gold of the area also altracted foreign powers like the Mahdists and Egyptians, who attempted to ontrol the sheikdoms at different times. *A map of the region with peoples States of Ethiopia and the Horn, around 1800.* #### 6. 1. 2. Trade and Trade Routes The main trade routes linking various territories of the Horn attained prominence during the nineteenth century. partly because of the revival of external trade in the Red Sea region. One route linked peoples and states of southwestern Ethiopia with the northern part of the region. The main market centers along this line were Bonga (the capital of KafaKingdom). Hirmata (in Jimma). Saqa (in Limmu), Billo (in Leqa-Nagante), Asendabo (in Guduru). Basso-Yajube (in Goijam). Yifag and Darita (in Begemider) and Gondar. From Gondar, one line bifurcated westward through Chilga to Matamma-Qallabat (Gallabat). The other route passed through Adwa, Asmara and entered Massawa Another slit occurred at Basso, to move via Ancharro and Dawwe in Wollo and Awusa in Afar to Tajura, Obbok and Raheita in Djibouti. The second major toute also began from Bonga and Dassed through Hirmata to Acabja-Andocde-Toli-Soddo in southwest Shewa and Konge near Yerer. Then, the line passed through Allvu Amba or Abdul Kasul in northern Shewa and crossed eastward to Harar. From Harar, the toute branched into Zeula and Berbera Ethiopian products were mostly sold in the Middle East *Map depicting the trade routes of Ethiopia and the Horn in the nineteenth century.* The main items exported from the southwest included civet musk, honey wax, coffee, various spices and slaves. Imported products included mirrors and ironware. The major mediums of exchange were salt bars *(amole)*, cowrie shells, pieces of cotton cloth *(abujadi)* and Maria Theresa Thalers (MTT). *Amole* was mined from the Taltal plains in Afar bordering Eastem Tigray. The town of Mekelle prospered as the salt was cut into smaller pieces and distributed to the highlands under the supervision of the governor of Enderta. He assumed the title of *balgada* and collected the tributes as lax judge. MIT was a silver coin introduced from Austria to the Horn at the end of the eighteenth century. It bore the iimage of Maria Theresa, the Austrian queen; hence the name. #### 6. 2 . The Making of the Modern Ethiopian State **Process of Territorial Unification** The man who ended the *Zemene- Mesafint* was Kasa Hailu of Qwara He started his career as an assistant to his half-brother, * Dejjazmach* Kinfu of Dambeya, who died in 1839. *Ras Ali* Il then gave Qwara to his mother Ettege (Empress) Manan. Kasa was annoyed by this and became a *shifta* (bandit). Kasa's fame soon spread and he became a major concem to the Yejju ruling house, who decided to pacify him. Kasa was married to Tewabech, the daughter of *Ras Ali*, and he was appointed the governor of Qwara. However, Kasa still felt that he was nol well treated by Ali Il and Menen, and resumed his *shiftnet*. A senes of battles then followed. First, Kasa defeated * Dejjach* Goshu Zewde of Gojjam at Gur Amba on November 27. 1852. Kasa defeated be foour *dejjazmachs * sent by Ali ll (Birru Aligaz, Aben, Yzew and Belew), at Taqusa (Gorgon Bichignt on April 12 1856s This was followed by his victory over *Ras Ali ll at hyshal* June and he 29, crowned by *Abnee Balama*. the Coplic bishoop at Deresge Mariam, on 9 February 1855, laking the throne name Tenodros II (r. 1855-1868). Tesodros Il then pursued his victoryy by marching to Wollo and then to Shewa lie manued to create a strong central govemment by apopointing individuals who would bee aocomable to him However, he laced resiatance firom Tadala Gwalu of Gojjam. Agas Niguese and Yassamma Waldamit thael of Simen. Tase Gobore of walgay Amate Bashir of Wilo. Seilu and Abbove of 5hewa. Ilis imprisonmament of Europeans wohappened to be in Ethipia provoded he Britah to send a huge milary expon ily was deleatet at the Bale of Maquela on Aptii d6 Bhe camite sacide ather han be ciphmed bo the Britah Despute bs tragic deih Tensodus [hoos a distenve potion m he annab of national unaty and pnde A product of he *Zemene Megit*, be proven 1 bet at thes Whbe hs reforma lempulseve and uncoorsinated they etablisned he groundork 1or bos sucessors to aduance these pivotal national endeavors. Having lived in the full light of native and foreign writers, he stands as one of the most known historical figures in historical records and literary compositions. Wagshum Gobaze Gabramadhin of Lasta, Bezbez Kasa Mircha of Tigray and Menilek of Shewa then emerged as contenders to the throne. Gobeze immediately assumed the throne as Emperor Tekle-Giorgis II (1868-71). Although he made attempts to create a smooth relation with Kasa Mircha, the quest for state power put them in enmity and it culminated in the Battle of Assam (in Adwa) in July 1871, in which the latter became victorious. Kasa, who was crowned as Emperor Yohannes IV in January 1872, embarked on a state building project with an approach that differed from that of Tewodros II. Yohannes IV (r. 1872-89) attempted to introduce a decentralized system of administration, permitting regional rulers to exercise considerable autonomy. A good example of this was his recognition of Menilek as *negus* of Shewa by the Liche agreement in 1878. Similarly, Yohannes designated Ras Adai Tesema of Gojjam as *negus* Tekle-Haymanat of Gojjam and Kafa in 1881. Emperor Yohannes IV sought to end the religious controversy within the EOC and to bring about religious unity in the country as a whole. In this regard, he presided over the Council of Boru Meda (1878), where *tewahedo *was declared the only doctrine of the EOC. This was followed by a campaign to convert Muslims and adherents of other religions into Orthodox Christianity. Accordingh, the leading Wolio leaders such as Mohammed Ali and Amede Liben heeded the emperors call, rather reluctantly. converting 10 Christianity and changing their names to *Ras* Michael and *Dejjach *Hayle-Mariam, respectively. 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