Golden Crosses and Gunpowder: The Great Decoupling of the Horn (15th–17th Centuries)
TL;DR:
The geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa underwent a radical transformation between the 15th and 17th centuries, shifting from a delicate balance of power mediated by physical symbols of sovereignty to a fractured reality defined by foreign military intervention and internal isolation. In the 15th century, the Solomonic Kings maintained th…
