Abyssinia (/ æbɪˈsɪniə /; [1] also known as Abyssinie, Abissinia, Habessinien, or Al-Habash) was an ancient region in the Horn of Africa situated in the northern highlands of modern-day …

Oct 23, 2025 · The Christians retreated into what may be called Abyssinia, an easily defensible, socially cohesive unit that included mostly Christian, Semitic-speaking peoples in a territory …

Apr 9, 2019 · The Kingdom of Abyssinia was founded in the 13th century CE and, transforming itself into the Ethiopian Empire via a series of military conquests, lasted until the 20th century CE.

Oct 16, 2025 · Once known as the Ethiopian Empire, or Abyssinia, which existed from 1270 to 1974, it is one of the longest surviving empires in history and is defined by its distinctive …

Lying just west of the Somali coast and south of the Red Sea in a part of the Bilad al-Barbar, a term given by medieval Arab geographers referring to the northern part of Horn of Africa, is the …

Abyssinia (in Arabic: al-Ḥabasha (الحَبَشَة)) was an old region on the eastern part of Africa, including modern countries as Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia.

Abyssinia, a historic region located in the Horn of Africa, is often synonymous with modern-day Ethiopia. The term "Abyssinia" has deep roots in the country's rich tapestry of history, culture, …

After the death of Emperor Yohannes IV, Italy signed a treaty with Shewa (an autonomous kingdom within the empire), creating the protectorate of Abyssinia.

The Abyssinian Kingdom, also known as the Ethiopian Empire, is one of the oldest and most historically significant civilizations in Africa. With its roots tracing back to ancient times, the …

Nov 1, 2025 · Abyssinia (historical) Former name of Ethiopia: a country and former empire in East Africa; used as an exonym until the mid 20th century.