Walayta

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Establishment

• January 1251: Walayta state founded.

Chronology

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1. Events

• January 1591: Emperor Sarsa Dengel of Ethiopia successfully checked the Ottoman expansion into Ethiopian territories by securing a significant victory and subsequently sacking Arqiqo in 1589. This decisive action restricted the Ottomans to a narrow coastal strip, limiting their influence and control in the region.
• January 1840: Kingdom of Shewa (Shoa) established ca. 1839.
• December 1860: Walayta is annexed by the Ethiopian Empire.

Disestablishment

• December 1860: Walayta is annexed by the Ethiopian Empire.