The first mention of the Simien Mountains comes from the Monumentum Adulitanum, an Aksumite inscription recorded by Cosmas Indicopleustes in the sixth century AD. The inscription describes the area as "inaccessible mountains covered with snow" and where soldiers walked up to their knees in snow.[3] There is also a note in Cosmas Indicopleustes' work which states that the Simien Mountains was a place of exile for subjects condemned to banishment by the Aksumite king.[4]
16th centuryedit
The region was governed by Uthman b. Guhar of Adal.[5]
17th centuryedit
Semien was governed by members of the Amhara royalty and nobility. In 1629, Emperor Susenyos made his son Fasilides governor of Semien Province with the title of Aggafari. The title ‘‘Aggafari of Semien’’ became a normal title for the Crown Prince. Thereafter, the title became an honorific title for the governor of Semien, which came to occupy the fifth place in Ethiopian table of ranks.[6]
Yostos, the eldest son and presumptive heir of Emperor Yohannes I governed Semien before his untimely death in June 1676. His brother, Iyasu the Great, then a prince, succeeded him. Iyasu I later became the Emperor in 1682, and moved to Gondar. Iyasu's sister Eleni, a remarkable figure in Ethiopia's 17th century political history succeeded her brother as governor.[8][9]
18th centuryedit
Dejazmach Tasfa of Semien governed the region in the 18th century. His son, Ras Gebre (1771-1815) governed Semien since the early years of the Zemene Mesafint period, for more than four decades. On Amba Hay was their fortress stronghold and the main residence of the family.[10][11][12]
In his early 19th century writings, traveller Henry Salt noted that coarse carpets were made in Semien, from the wool and hair of sheep and goats. Semien was one of the major provinces for sheepherding. Semien itself was the object of insulting jokes by other provincials. Semenites were even ridiculed as soldiers whose shields were made of sheepskin.[13][14]
According to Wallis Budge 1928 publication, Semien was known for its semi-precious stones such as turquoise, carnelian, jaspers of various colors and agates.[15]
^Huntingford, G. W. B. (2017-05-15). Some Records of Ethiopia, 1593-1646: Being Extracts from The History of High Ethiopia or Abassia by Manoel de Almeida Together with Bahrey's History of the Galla. Taylor & Francis. ISBN978-1-317-05271-5.
^Murray, Alexander (1808). Account of the Life and Writings of James Bruce ...: Author of Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, in the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, & 1773. A. Constable. p. 304.
^ Discussed further in Frederick J. Simoons, "Snow in Ethiopia: A Review of the Evidence", Geographical Review, 50 (1960), pp. 402-411.
^Wolska-Conus, W., La topographie chrétienne (Paris Press univ. de France 1962)
^Chekroun, Amélie. Le” Futuh al-Habasa” : écriture de l’histoire, guerre et société dans le Bar Sa’ad ad-din (Ethiopie, XVIe siècle). l’Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. p. 336.
^Pearce, Nathaniel (2014). "II". The Life and Adventures of Nathaniel Pearce: Written by Himself, during a Residence in Abyssinia from the Years 1810–1819; Together with Mr Coffin's Account of his First Visit to Gondar. Vol. 1. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 111. ISBN9781107450516.
^ abAkyeampong, Emmanuel Kwaku; Gates, Henry Louis (2012). Dictionary of African biography vol 1-6. Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 180–181. ISBN9780195382075.
^Salt, Henry (1809). Voyages and travels to India, Ceylon, the Red Sea, Abyssinia, and Egypt, in the years 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, and 1806. Vol. 3. London: Printed for William Miller, Albemarle-Street, by W. Bulmer and Co., Cleveland-Row, St. James's. p. 162. OCLC 15027465.
^Rosenfeld, Chris Prouty (1986). "The background of Taytu Betul Hayle Maryam". Empress Taytu and Menilek II Ethiopia 1883-1910. Ravens Educational & Development Services. p. 28. ISBN9780932415103.
^Budge, Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis (1966). A history of Ethiopia, Nubia & Abyssinia. According to the hieroglyphic inscriptions of Egypt and Nubia, and the Ethiopian chronicles. London, Oosterhout: Methuen (1928), N.B. Anthropological Publications (1966). p. 126. OCLC 874381390.
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Semien Province Amharic ሰሜን North was a historical province of northwest Ethiopia According to Manoel De Almeida Semien was bordered on the north east and north by Tigray and Tselemt on the east and south by Abergele and on the west by Wegera 1 Alexander Murray include Wag as part of Semien 2 Map of the provinces of Ethiopia before 1935 Derived from Perham Margery 1969 The Government of Ethiopia Contents 1 History 1 1 16th century 1 2 17th century 1 3 18th century 1 4 19th century 1 5 Economic history 2 See also 3 ReferencesHistory editThe first mention of the Simien Mountains comes from the Monumentum Adulitanum an Aksumite inscription recorded by Cosmas Indicopleustes in the sixth century AD The inscription describes the area as inaccessible mountains covered with snow and where soldiers walked up to their knees in snow 3 There is also a note in Cosmas Indicopleustes work which states that the Simien Mountains was a place of exile for subjects condemned to banishment by the Aksumite king 4 16th century edit The region was governed by Uthman b Guhar of Adal 5 17th century edit Semien was governed by members of the Amhara royalty and nobility In 1629 Emperor Susenyos made his son Fasilides governor of Semien Province with the title of Aggafari The title Aggafari of Semien became a normal title for the Crown Prince Thereafter the title became an honorific title for the governor of Semien which came to occupy the fifth place in Ethiopian table of ranks 6 Dejazmach Anestasyos nephew of Fasilides grandson of Susenyos became the new governor Aggafari of Semien 7 Yostos the eldest son and presumptive heir of Emperor Yohannes I governed Semien before his untimely death in June 1676 His brother Iyasu the Great then a prince succeeded him Iyasu I later became the Emperor in 1682 and moved to Gondar Iyasu s sister Eleni a remarkable figure in Ethiopia s 17th century political history succeeded her brother as governor 8 9 18th century edit Dejazmach Tasfa of Semien governed the region in the 18th century His son Ras Gebre 1771 1815 governed Semien since the early years of the Zemene Mesafint period for more than four decades On Amba Hay was their fortress stronghold and the main residence of the family 10 11 12 19th century edit Succeeding his father Gebre Dejazmach Haile Maryam Gebre reigned for over a decade before making the way for his son Dejazmach Wube Haile Maryam who significantly expanded the territory of Semien by conquering the provinces of Tsegede Welkait and eventually went east of the Tekeze to rule Tigray Province and modern day Eritrea 11 Taytu Betul empress consort to Menelik II and niece of Wube hailed from Semien province Economic history edit In his early 19th century writings traveller Henry Salt noted that coarse carpets were made in Semien from the wool and hair of sheep and goats Semien was one of the major provinces for sheepherding Semien itself was the object of insulting jokes by other provincials Semenites were even ridiculed as soldiers whose shields were made of sheepskin 13 14 According to Wallis Budge 1928 publication Semien was known for its semi precious stones such as turquoise carnelian jaspers of various colors and agates 15 See also editKingdom of Semien Simien MountainsReferences edit Huntingford G W B 2017 05 15 Some Records of Ethiopia 1593 1646 Being Extracts from The History of High Ethiopia or Abassia by Manoel de Almeida Together with Bahrey s History of the Galla Taylor amp Francis ISBN 978 1 317 05271 5 Murray Alexander 1808 Account of the Life and Writings of James Bruce Author of Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile in the Years 1768 1769 1770 1771 1772 amp 1773 A Constable p 304 Discussed further in Frederick J Simoons Snow in Ethiopia A Review of the Evidence Geographical Review 50 1960 pp 402 411 Wolska Conus W La topographie chretienne Paris Press univ de France 1962 Chekroun Amelie Le Futuh al Habasa ecriture de l histoire guerre et societe dans le Bar Sa ad ad din Ethiopie XVIe siecle l Universite Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne p 336 Uhlig Siegbert Bausi Alessandro Yimam Baye Crummey Donald Goldenberg Gideon eds 2003 Encyclopaedia Aethiopica A C Wiesbaden Harrassowitz p 146 ISBN 9783447047463 OCLC 722894586 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Uhlig Siegbert Bausi Alessandro Yimam Baye Crummey Donald Goldenberg Gideon eds 2003 Encyclopaedia Aethiopica A C Wiesbaden Harrassowitz p 261 ISBN 9783447047463 OCLC 722894586 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Uhlig Siegbert Bausi Alessandro eds 2003 Encyclopaedia Aethiopica He N Wiesbaden pp 249 250 ISBN 9783447056076 OCLC 921905105 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Uhlig Siegbert Bausi Alessandro Yimam Baye eds 2003 Encyclopaedia Aethiopica D Ha Wiesbaden Harrassowitz p 254 ISBN 9783447052382 Pearce Nathaniel 2014 II The Life and Adventures of Nathaniel Pearce Written by Himself during a Residence in Abyssinia from the Years 1810 1819 Together with Mr Coffin s Account of his First Visit to Gondar Vol 1 Cambridge Cambridge University Press p 111 ISBN 9781107450516 a b Akyeampong Emmanuel Kwaku Gates Henry Louis 2012 Dictionary of African biography vol 1 6 Oxford Oxford University Press pp 180 181 ISBN 9780195382075 Uhlig Siegbert Bausi Alessandro Yimam Baye 2010 Encyclopaedia Aethiopica O X Wiesbaden Harrassowitz Verlag ISBN 978 3 447 06246 6 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Salt Henry 1809 Voyages and travels to India Ceylon the Red Sea Abyssinia and Egypt in the years 1802 1803 1804 1805 and 1806 Vol 3 London Printed for William Miller Albemarle Street by W Bulmer and Co Cleveland Row St James s p 162 OCLC 15027465 Rosenfeld Chris Prouty 1986 The background of Taytu Betul Hayle Maryam Empress Taytu and Menilek II Ethiopia 1883 1910 Ravens Educational amp Development Services p 28 ISBN 9780932415103 Budge Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis 1966 A history of Ethiopia Nubia amp Abyssinia According to the hieroglyphic inscriptions of Egypt and Nubia and the Ethiopian chronicles London Oosterhout Methuen 1928 N B Anthropological Publications 1966 p 126 OCLC 874381390 nbsp This Ethiopia location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Semien Province amp oldid 1201424329, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
