Mereja Forum

[Sadacha Macca]

''Each regional levy had a distinct ethnic content, with Amharan warriors dominating the forces of Gondar, Tigreans those of Tigre. Tigreans were, in fact, regarded as very warlike compared with Amharan peoples and were also traditionally better armed.''


The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia 1935–36
By David Nicolle


1st chapter-the ethiopian army

[Sadacha Macca]

''The savage Oromos, on the one hand, the warlike Tigreans, on the other, have at length succeeded in rifling the Amharas of their former supremacy. The name, Amhara, although it is more particularly appropriated to a single district, is generally employed to designate all that extent of territory, in which the Amharic language is spoken, and which the celebrated Prince, Gugsa, consolidated into an independent state, and subjugated to his control. From the year 1814 until a recent date, he held most undisputed sway over this province; and, during that time, the emperor was confined a prisoner at Gondar. But the wheel of Providence was rapidly revolving. Gugsa, himself, the powerful chieftain of all that wide spreading region west of the Tekezze, was soon to experience a reverse of fortune. Continually employed in harassing warfare with the ras of tigray, perpetually struggling to gain ascendency over him, and to attach his territories to his own...''


Journal of Three Years' Residence in Abyssinia
By Samuel Gobat, Robert Baird, Pages 45-47

[Zreal]

''The savage Oromos,


Journal of Three Years' Residence in Abyssinia
By Samuel Gobat, Robert Baird, Pages 45-47

You should have said the The savage Gallas!! There was no name called "Oromo" at that time!!