Theory of the rise of amhara dynasy in Horn of Africa

Abysinia was always an ally of the muslims and there existed a peaceful co existance with muslims for a millenium things change with the advent and rise of amhara dynasty.

Amhara dynasty is a late commer to the region and were never part of the axum empire nor the Agew empire of King Lalibella who were the flag bearers of orthodox christianity in the region.

We see a sharp rise of violence and aggression by amhara kings towards the 13th century this coincides with the time crusaders were also invading Jerusalem.
It seems to me the amhara dynasty was a satellite state created supported and mentored by European crusaders in the plight of putting pressure on Egypt probably the Egyptian copts played a vital role in this to get leaverage.
Why so saddenly did the amhara expand and capture territories of other non amhara regions were they using the service of knight templers of Europe?

The " solomonic" dynasty is a hogwash of fake news concocted to give relevance to amhara people who had no family tree to trace to just like the fatimids of Egypt who claimmed to be from Alhul Bait while they were never.So claimming to be from descendants of Solomon it would give them authority over other already existing ethnic groups like Tigrinya people who were the real axumites.
 

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That's a good analysis and a well thought conclusion although i wouldn't say the europeans had anything to do with the founders of the so called solomonic dynasty nonetheless they were instrumental in the longevity and survival of the amhara dynasty. Copts as you pointed out did have a degree of power and influence on the amhara dynasty and this is noted in al-maqrisi's book that's about the history of horn african muslims.
 
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