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Debre Markos

Debre Markos is a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, in the highlands of Gojjam south of Lake Tana. Founded in the mid-19th century as a royal centre, it was the capital of the kings and governors of Gojjam.

Debre Markos
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Debre Markos. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/debre-markos
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“Debre Markos.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/debre-markos. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Debre Markos.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/debre-markos.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Debre Markos’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/debre-markos (Accessed: ).

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