The History of Oromo
The Oromo are believed to have come from a Pastoralist/nomadic and semi-agriculturalist Nation. In the 16th century, after the Ethiopian Empire and the Adalian Sultanate fought and weakened both, the Oromo people expanded to the North (now northern Oromia). The religious leader ‘Bahire’ wrote in 1593 that the encouragement of the Oromo at that time was strong.
Bahrey next described the Oromo as dispersed north-westwards to Arsi, Shawaa, Wallagga and Gojjam and northeastwards to Harargee and Walloo.
Many Oromo people had converted to Christianity in order to join the imperial power and family. Further, in the late 1800s, Emperor John IV threatened all the Oromo tribes in Walloo to convert to Christianity or lose their property. This caused the Oromo tribe to migrate south.
The Oromo ruler Mohammed changed his name to Prince Michael, married a wife and became the father of Emperor Joshua IV.
Bahrey next described the Oromo as dispersed north-westwards to Arsi, Shawaa, Wallagga and Gojjam and northeastwards to Harargee and Walloo.
Harold G. Marcus described the northwest of Borana as the oldest settlement of the Oromo.
From the 17th century onwards, the Oromo began to separate from the Amharas. However, the Oromo began to gain a foothold in the Ethiopian administration during that period. Emperor Iyoas I (1730-55) in particular began to attract the Oromo, his mother nation. He also made Oromo spoken in the Gondar stage.
During the ‘Zemene Mesafinti’, the Yejjus of Oromo descent led the Ethiopian Empires in warfare for many years. They also began to be divided under Begemder, Enderases. Yejjuu was also under Ras Ali I, however, many years later Tewodros I defeated Ras Ali I.
Maytag Atlantis Washer Manual Remove Agitator Maytag. However, the Ethiopian Emperors were still weak and the Yejjuu army was the first in Ethiopia. 2. Ras Mohammed of Wollo, who became Ras Michael, then the ruler of Sion. 3. Governor Menen of Ambassel, who became the wife of the Emperor.
From the 17th century onwards, the Oromo began to separate from the Amharas. However, the Oromo began to gain a foothold in the Ethiopian administration during that period. Emperor Iyoas I (1730-55) in particular began to attract the Oromo, his mother nation. He also made Oromo spoken in the Gondar stage.
During the ‘Zemene Mesafinti’, the Yejjus of Oromo descent led the Ethiopian Empires in warfare for many years. They also began to be divided under Begemder, Enderases. Yejjuu was also under Ras Ali I, however, many years later Tewodros I defeated Ras Ali I.
Maytag Atlantis Washer Manual Remove Agitator Maytag. However, the Ethiopian Emperors were still weak and the Yejjuu army was the first in Ethiopia. 2. Ras Mohammed of Wollo, who became Ras Michael, then the ruler of Sion. 3. Governor Menen of Ambassel, who became the wife of the Emperor.
Many Oromo people had converted to Christianity in order to join the imperial power and family. Further, in the late 1800s, Emperor John IV threatened all the Oromo tribes in Walloo to convert to Christianity or lose their property. This caused the Oromo tribe to migrate south.
The Oromo ruler Mohammed changed his name to Prince Michael, married a wife and became the father of Emperor Joshua IV.
Historically, the Oromo people used the Gadaa System for governance. The Oromo also have a few self-governing states, which they share with the Sidaama people. These included the Gibe regional kingdoms of Geera, Gomma, Garo, Gummaa, Jimma and Limmuu-Inaariyaa, and also the kingdom of Jireeni.
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