did the amhara people sabotage the zagwe dynasty?
Posted: 16 Mar 2026, 21:57
Yes, the Amhara people, specifically led by Amhara elites and nobles from the Shewa region, played a key role in the downfall of the Zagwe dynasty, culminating in 1270. Led by Yekuno Amlak, a rebel group supported by the Orthodox church overthrew the last Zagwe king, Yitbarek, ending their rule.
Key aspects of this historical event include:
Motivation: The Zagwe were perceived by the northern Semitic-speaking elites and the clergy as having weak or illegitimate claims to the throne, as they were not believed to be descendants of the Aksumite kings (and thus, King Solomon).
The Rebellion: Yekuno Amlak, with support from the church, led a successful revolt, killing Yitbarek and establishing the Solomonic dynasty.
Ideological Shift: The move was framed as a restoration of the "legitimate" Solomonic bloodline over the "usurper" Zagwe kings.
The overthrow marked a shift in power towards a more central role for the Amhara region within the Ethiopian empire.
They did that because the Zagrwe was Agew kingdom. Except Lalibela they destroyed the kings their history and finally the Agew themselves almost disappeared. That is what they experimented on >80 ethnics too. That is why the many hate the Amhara Ethiopia. በደም የተጨማለቀና በዘመናት ግፍ ተጭፍልቆ የተስራ ምድር!
They showed up in 12th century and used all available means including their fabricated church to oppress and swallow others!
Misrak and Right ancestors are swallowed Agew, gafat, Tigre or Argoba or wolo Oromo!
NB: we will uncover your hidden history until you stop your foul mouth and focus on your predicament!!
Key aspects of this historical event include:
Motivation: The Zagwe were perceived by the northern Semitic-speaking elites and the clergy as having weak or illegitimate claims to the throne, as they were not believed to be descendants of the Aksumite kings (and thus, King Solomon).
The Rebellion: Yekuno Amlak, with support from the church, led a successful revolt, killing Yitbarek and establishing the Solomonic dynasty.
Ideological Shift: The move was framed as a restoration of the "legitimate" Solomonic bloodline over the "usurper" Zagwe kings.
The overthrow marked a shift in power towards a more central role for the Amhara region within the Ethiopian empire.
They did that because the Zagrwe was Agew kingdom. Except Lalibela they destroyed the kings their history and finally the Agew themselves almost disappeared. That is what they experimented on >80 ethnics too. That is why the many hate the Amhara Ethiopia. በደም የተጨማለቀና በዘመናት ግፍ ተጭፍልቆ የተስራ ምድር!
They showed up in 12th century and used all available means including their fabricated church to oppress and swallow others!
Misrak and Right ancestors are swallowed Agew, gafat, Tigre or Argoba or wolo Oromo!
NB: we will uncover your hidden history until you stop your foul mouth and focus on your predicament!!