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Iyasu II

1723–1755 · 18th century · Also known as Iyasu II of Ethiopia

Iyasu II was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1730 to 1755, ruling for much of his reign under the regency of his mother, Empress Mentewab. His court at Gondar was a centre of building and painting. In 1744 he led a large invasion of the Funj Sultanate of Sennar, which ended in defeat on the Dinder River. His death was followed by the decline of imperial authority.

Iyasu II
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