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The Oromo and the Christian Kingdom of Ethiopia: 1300-1700
Mohammed Hassen
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Description for The Oromo and the Christian Kingdom of Ethiopia: 1300-1700
Paperback. First full-length history of the Oromo 1300-1700; explains their key part in the medieval Christian kingdom and demonstrates their importance in shaping Ethiopian history. Series: Eastern Africa Series. Num Pages: 400 pages, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJH; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
This revisionary account of the Oromo people and the Christian kingdom of Ethiopia transforms our perception of the country's development, rebutting the common depiction of the Oromo as no more than a destructive force and demonstrating their significant role in shaping the course of Ethiopian history. Tracing the early history of the Oromo as part of the Cushitic language speaking family of peoples, it establishes that they were neither foreigners nor newcomers to Ethiopia, but have been an integral part of the indigenous population since at least the first half of the 14th century. The massive 16th-century pastoral ... Read more
This revisionary account of the Oromo people and the Christian kingdom of Ethiopia transforms our perception of the country's development, rebutting the common depiction of the Oromo as no more than a destructive force and demonstrating their significant role in shaping the course of Ethiopian history. Tracing the early history of the Oromo as part of the Cushitic language speaking family of peoples, it establishes that they were neither foreigners nor newcomers to Ethiopia, but have been an integral part of the indigenous population since at least the first half of the 14th century. The massive 16th-century pastoral ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
James Currey
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Eastern Africa Series
Condition
New
Weight
665g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847011619
SKU
V9781847011619
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Reviews for The Oromo and the Christian Kingdom of Ethiopia: 1300-1700
It is a fascinating attempt to write the history of a people who have for far too long only been viewed from the perspective of and in the shadow of a dominant Christian polity. JOURNAL OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY Hassen offers a history of Ethiopia that has a far different point of view than what other historians, ... Read more