The Kingdom Of DʿMT/ደዐመተ (Da‘amat)
The Kingdom of DʿMT heralded the dawn of recorded history in the northern highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Enduring for centuries, it laid the foundations for the great empires that followed it.
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Yeha, likely the capital of the ancient kingdom of DʿMT, boasted a multi-storeyed palace, a grand temple, and elite burial tombs, making it one of the earliest known cities in the region.
Early Antiquity Societies in Eritrea’s Akkälä Guzay Region (~1000 BC – 0 BC)
During the dawn of written history, several towns & cities emerged in the Akkälä Guzay region, such as: Qohayto, Käskäse, Täḳwända, and Addi Kramatən, facilitating trade between Adulis & Yeha.
ደግያት ባህታ ሓጎስ/Daggiyat Bahta Hagos
From humble Säğänäyti origins, Daggiyat Bahta Hagos killed Fitawrari Émbayye, lived as a šafta, aided Käntiba Hamid Hassenn, marched with the Italians, and fought at Halay for his people’s freedom.
ደብረ ዳሞ/Dabra Dammo
A 1,500-Year-Old Aksumite Monastery, On-Top Of A Natural Fortress That Withstood The Test of Time.