Wedem Asfare
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| Wedem Asfare | |
|---|---|
| King of Axum | |
| Reign | c. 792–822[1] |
| Predecessor | Wededem[2] |
| Successor | Armah[2] |
| Born | Axum |
| Issue | Armah[2] |
| Father | Wededem[2] |
Wedem Asfare or Wudme Asfare is the name of a king who appears on various Axumite king lists. His exact reign dates are unknown, but some historians believe he ruled from the late 8th century to the early 9th century.
Wedem Asfare is usually named as the successor of king Wededem or Dedem and predecessor of king Armah. Ethiopian historian Sergew Hable Selassie estimated Wedem Asfare's reign dates to be c. 792–822,[1] while the Ethiopian monarchy's 1922 king list dates his reign to 795–825, with dates following the Ethiopian calendar.[3] John Stewart, in his book African States and Rulers, dated Wedem Asfare's reign to 790–820.[4] While 30 years is the most common reign length ascribed to this king, some king lists claim he ruled for up to 150 years.[1]
Sergew Hable Selassie felt that the true reign dates could differ by as much as 100 years compared to written sources.[1]