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1. Zagwe Dynasty

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   The Zagwe Dynasty (Ge'ez: ዛግዌ; c. 1137–1270 CE) was a powerful imperial lineage that ruled over large swathes of the Ethiopian highlands (Ethiopian highlands), succeeding the weakening Aksumite Kingdom. Its name is widely believed to derive from a misinterpretation of a regional demonym meaning "those who dwell in the high, dusty valleys" $[1]$. The dynasty consolidated power in Lasta (modern-day Lalibela area) and presided over a significant, albeit highly stylized, cultural and archit…