The Walashma and the Ethiopian Highlands: From Caravan Enforcers to Rival Sultanates
TL;DR:
The relationship between the Walashma dynasty and the Zagwe Kingdom during the 12th and 13th centuries represents one of the most consequential yet understudied power dynamics in medieval Horn of Africa history. Initially functioning as commercial middlemen who controlled the caravan trails through the Afar lowlands, the Walashma gradually transfo…
