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Sovereignempire

Ethiopian Empire

1270 CE – 1975 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
1270 CE – 1975 CE
Duration
705 years
Known Periods
10
Capital
Addis Ababa
Data Confidence
Medium

Historical Periods

Ethiopian Empire (1272–1284)

1272 CE – 1284 CE

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Capital: Addis AbabaArea: 209,415 km²

Ethiopian Empire (1285–1332)

1285 CE – 1332 CE

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Capital: Addis AbabaArea: 208,363 km²

Ethiopian Empire (1333–1414)

1333 CE – 1414 CE

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Capital: Addis AbabaArea: 391,810 km²

Ethiopian Empire (1415–1501)

1415 CE – 1501 CE

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Capital: Addis AbabaArea: 392,042 km²

Ethiopian Empire (1502–1528)

1502 CE – 1528 CE

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Capital: Addis AbabaArea: 392,042 km²

Ethiopian Empire (1529–1533)

1529 CE – 1533 CE

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Capital: Addis AbabaArea: 381,442 km²

Ethiopian Empire (1534–1539)

1534 CE – 1539 CE

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Capital: Addis AbabaArea: 126,243 km²

Ethiopian Empire (1540–1546)

1540 CE – 1546 CE

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Capital: Addis AbabaArea: 126,932 km²

Ethiopian Empire (1547–1563)

1547 CE – 1563 CE

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Capital: Addis AbabaArea: 526,425 km²

Ethiopian Empire (1564–1578)

1564 CE – 1578 CE

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Capital: Addis AbabaArea: 523,871 km²

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