Battle of Ansata
| Battle of Ansata | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Amhara rebels Makhzumi Dynasty | Zagwe dynasty | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Yekuno Amlak Unnamed Malassay | Yetbarak † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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Unknown Amhara soldiers Unknown Gafat regiments |
Unknown Agew soldiers | ||||||
The Battle of Ansata was fought in the year 1270 AD between the forces of Yekuno Amlak, future emperor of Ethiopia, and Yetbarak of the Zagwe dynasty.[1]
Battle
The forces of Yekuno Amlak had received assistance from the
Sultanate of Shewa, giving the Amhara rebels an advantage over the Zagwe.[2][3][4][5] After defeating his army, Yekuno Amlak pursued Yetbarak, the king of Zagwe, into the church of Saint Qirqos at Ansata, slaying him.[6]
References
- ISBN 9781317026327.
- ISBN 9781317649151.
- JSTOR 41965965.
- ^ Hassan, Mohammed. Oromo of Ethiopia 1500 (PDF). University of London. p. 4.
- ISBN 9780932415196.
- S2CID 161195803.
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