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What was the cause of the Era of the Princes?

  • Oromo migrations

  • Death of Emperor Iyasu II and Iyoas I

  • Invasion by Adal Sultanate

  • British Expedition to Abyssinia

Answer

The Era of the Princes was caused by the deaths of Emperor Iyasu II and Iyoas I, leading to a period of decentralization in the Ethiopian Empire. Regional warlords fought for power, and the emperor became a mere puppet.
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