Abba Ewostatewos
emperor of Ethiopia
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Ethiopian history
- In Ethiopia: The Zagwe and Solomonic dynasties
The monk Ewostatewos (c. 1273–1352) preached isolation from corrupting state influences and a return to biblical teachings—including observance of the Judaic Sabbath on Saturday in addition to the Sunday observance, an idea apparently already widely diffused in Ethiopia. The great emperor Zara Yaqob (Zara Yakob; reigned 1434–68)…
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