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Mara Takla Haymanot

Mara Takla Haymanot was an Ethiopian ruler who founded the Zagwe dynasty. According to the Aksumite Empire's profile, he was a general who defeated the last Aksumite king, Dil Na'od, around 940 CE. His seizure of power brought the Aksumite dynasty to an end.

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Zagwe dynasty

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mara Takla Haymanot. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mara-takla-haymanot
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