Yekuno Amlak
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Yekuno Amlak was a 13th-century Ethiopian ruler who overthrew the Zagwe dynasty and restored a monarchy claiming descent from the biblical King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ethiopian emperor
ⓘ
founder of dynasty ⓘ monarch ⓘ person ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ethiopian imperial ideology
ⓘ
Solomonic legend ⓘ |
| centuryActive | 13th century ⓘ |
| claimedDescentFrom |
King Solomon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Queen of Sheba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| dynastyFounded | Solomonic dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicContext | medieval Ethiopian nobility ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| governmentForm | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
ended Zagwe rule in Ethiopia
ⓘ
initiated Solomonic line of Ethiopian emperors ⓘ |
| legitimacyClaim | Solomonic descent ⓘ |
| monarchicalRestoration | restored hereditary monarchy in Ethiopia ⓘ |
| name | Yekuno Amlak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
emperor of Ethiopia
ⓘ
ruler ⓘ |
| overthrewDynasty | Zagwe dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole | restorer of Solomonic monarchy ⓘ |
| powerBase | Amhara region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorDynasty | Zagwe dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled | Ethiopian Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorDynasty | Solomonic dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Emperor of Ethiopia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Negus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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