Battle of Ansata
1270 battle of the Zagwe and Solomonic dynasties in medieval Ethiopia
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The Battle of Ansata was fought in the year 1270 AD between the forces of Yekuno Amlak, future emperor of Ethiopia, and Yetbarak of the Zagwe dynasty.[1]
| Battle of Ansata | |||||||
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Amhara rebels Makhzumi Dynasty | Zagwe dynasty | ||||||
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Yekuno Amlak Unnamed Malassay | Yetbarak † | ||||||
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Unknown Amhara soldiers Unknown Gafat regiments | Unknown Agew soldiers | ||||||
Battle
The forces of Yekuno Amlak had received assistance from the Gafat whose commander was an unnamed Muslim called "The Malassay" and from Sultan Dil Gamis of the Sultanate of Shewa, giving the Amhara rebels an advantage over the Zagwe.[2][3][4][5] After defeating his army, Yekuno Amlak pursued Yetbarak, the king of Zagwe, into the church of Saint Qirqos at Ansata, slaying him.[6]
