Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this town has an estimated total population of 1,899, of whom 988 were males and 911 were females.[2] The 1994 census reported this town had a total population of 1,091, of whom 520 were males and 571 were females. It is one of three towns in Tentaworeda.
History
British naval and support ships at the Gulf of Zula in December 1867
By the early 19th century, Magdala was a mountain stronghold, or amba in the Wollo province of the Amhara people. When Johann Ludwig Krapf camped at its foot on 26 March 1842, it was one of the strongholds of Imam Liban of the Were Himano, a "House" or a sub-group of the Wollo Oromo.[3]
Emperor Tewodros II conquered Magdala on 22 September 1855.[4] He constructed a number of buildings on the top of the mountain, including a church and a palace. In 1862, he imprisoned several European missionaries. Again in January 1864, he imprisoned the Britishdiplomat, Charles Duncan Cameron inside the fortress over a perceived insult from Queen Victoria. A British military expedition led by Sir Robert Napier, landed at the Gulf of Zula on 4 December and set up a base camp at Zula before advancing on Magdala, which they reached in April 1868. Abandoned by the nobility and his followers, and after his remaining troops engaged the British forces at the Battle of Magdala, Tewodros withdrew into the fortress on Amba Mariam and killed himself with a pistol a few days later as the final assault began.
Amba Mariam is the exact location where Emperor Tewodros II died
The British entered the capital, where they rescued the diplomats. Before departing from Abyssinia, Sir Robert allowed his troops to loot and burn Magdala, including its churches. The expedition looted a large number of treasures and religious items such as tabots. These are still held in various museums and libraries in Europe, as well as in private collections.[5] A few items have been returned to Ethiopia, the most important being the crown of Tewodros II, which George V personally presented to the future Emperor Haile Selassie on his visit to England in 1925. Two tabots were returned in 2002 and 2003, from Scotland and England, respectively, prompting occasions of great rejoicing in the country.[6][7][8]
As of 2009[update] little remains of Tewodros's capital; the most visible item being Tewodros's cannon "Sebastopol".
The abandoned fortress was occupied briefly by LijIyasu after the defeat of his supporters in the Battle of Segale; troops of the victors subjected him and his followers to an unenthusiastic siege. On 18 July 1917, Iyasu slipped through the siege lines and rallied the peasantry of Wollo to revolt; the rebellion was crushed and many of Iyasu's generals were captured, forcing Lij Iyasu to flee to the Afar Depression.[9]
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^Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Magdala" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 301.
^CSA 2005 National Statistics, Table B.3 November 23, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
^Journals of the Rev. Messrs. Isenberg and Krapf, Missionaries of the Church Missionary Society, Detailing their proceedings in the kingdom of Shoa, and journeys in other parts of Abyssinia, in the years 1839, 1840, 1841 and 1842, (London, 1843), p. 357
^Sven Rubenson, King of Kings: Tewodros of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa: Haile Selassie I University, 1966), p. 52
^"The Magdala treasures in the British Museum". 22 February 2010.
^Jenifer Johnston (January 27, 2002). . The Sunday Herald. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2013.(hosted by Find Articles)
^Odhiambo Okite, "Ethiopia: Returning a Tabot", Christianity Today, 22 April 2002. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
^Damian Zane, "Raided Lost Ark returns home", BBC News, 1 July 2003. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
^Harold Marcus, Haile Sellassie I: The Formative Years (Lawrenceville, New Jersey: Red Sea Press, 1996), pp. 24-30
January 10, 2023
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Not to be confused with Ambra Mariam Fort Mary a former settlement in Ethiopia northeast of Lake Tana Magdala Ethiopia redirects here For the woreda see Magdala woreda Amba Mariam Amharic ዐምባ ማሪያም is a village in central Ethiopia Formerly known as Magdala or Magdalena 1 መቅደላ Magdalena or Maqdala during the reign of Emperor Tewodros II 1855 1868 Located in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region Amba Mariam has a longitude and latitude of 11 12 N 39 17 E 11 200 N 39 283 E 11 200 39 283 Coordinates 11 12 N 39 17 E 11 200 N 39 283 E 11 200 39 283 Amba Mariam ዐምባ ማሪያምAmba MariamLocation in EthiopiaCoordinates 11 12 N 39 17 E 11 200 N 39 283 E 11 200 39 283CountryEthiopiaRegionAmharaZoneDebub WolloPopulation 2005 Total1 899 est Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005 this town has an estimated total population of 1 899 of whom 988 were males and 911 were females 2 The 1994 census reported this town had a total population of 1 091 of whom 520 were males and 571 were females It is one of three towns in Tenta woreda History Edit British naval and support ships at the Gulf of Zula in December 1867 By the early 19th century Magdala was a mountain stronghold or amba in the Wollo province of the Amhara people When Johann Ludwig Krapf camped at its foot on 26 March 1842 it was one of the strongholds of Imam Liban of the Were Himano a House or a sub group of the Wollo Oromo 3 Emperor Tewodros II conquered Magdala on 22 September 1855 4 He constructed a number of buildings on the top of the mountain including a church and a palace In 1862 he imprisoned several European missionaries Again in January 1864 he imprisoned the British diplomat Charles Duncan Cameron inside the fortress over a perceived insult from Queen Victoria A British military expedition led by Sir Robert Napier landed at the Gulf of Zula on 4 December and set up a base camp at Zula before advancing on Magdala which they reached in April 1868 Abandoned by the nobility and his followers and after his remaining troops engaged the British forces at the Battle of Magdala Tewodros withdrew into the fortress on Amba Mariam and killed himself with a pistol a few days later as the final assault began Amba Mariam is the exact location where Emperor Tewodros II died The British entered the capital where they rescued the diplomats Before departing from Abyssinia Sir Robert allowed his troops to loot and burn Magdala including its churches The expedition looted a large number of treasures and religious items such as tabots These are still held in various museums and libraries in Europe as well as in private collections 5 A few items have been returned to Ethiopia the most important being the crown of Tewodros II which George V personally presented to the future Emperor Haile Selassie on his visit to England in 1925 Two tabots were returned in 2002 and 2003 from Scotland and England respectively prompting occasions of great rejoicing in the country 6 7 8 As of 2009 update little remains of Tewodros s capital the most visible item being Tewodros s cannon Sebastopol The abandoned fortress was occupied briefly by Lij Iyasu after the defeat of his supporters in the Battle of Segale troops of the victors subjected him and his followers to an unenthusiastic siege On 18 July 1917 Iyasu slipped through the siege lines and rallied the peasantry of Wollo to revolt the rebellion was crushed and many of Iyasu s generals were captured forcing Lij Iyasu to flee to the Afar Depression 9 See also Edit Africa portalAcoma PuebloNotes Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Amba Mariam Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Magdala Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 17 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 301 CSA 2005 National Statistics Table B 3 Archived November 23 2006 at the Wayback Machine Journals of the Rev Messrs Isenberg and Krapf Missionaries of the Church Missionary Society Detailing their proceedings in the kingdom of Shoa and journeys in other parts of Abyssinia in the years 1839 1840 1841 and 1842 London 1843 p 357 Sven Rubenson King of Kings Tewodros of Ethiopia Addis Ababa Haile Selassie I University 1966 p 52 The Magdala treasures in the British Museum 22 February 2010 Jenifer Johnston January 27 2002 Ethiopian joy as church returns Ark of Covenant Handover may The Sunday Herald Archived from the original on August 10 2011 Retrieved May 12 2013 hosted by Find Articles Odhiambo Okite Ethiopia Returning a Tabot Christianity Today 22 April 2002 Retrieved 12 May 2013 Damian Zane Raided Lost Ark returns home BBC News 1 July 2003 Retrieved 12 May 2013 Harold Marcus Haile Sellassie I The Formative Years Lawrenceville New Jersey Red Sea Press 1996 pp 24 30 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amba Mariam amp oldid 1131602365, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
