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The dynasty, a bastion of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , came to rule Ethiopia in 1270 when Yekuno Amlak overthrew the last ruler of the Zagwe Dynasty . It continued to rule Ethiopia until 1974 , when the last emperor, Haile Selassie , was deposed. The royal family is currently in exile but still claims authority. During much of dynasty's existence, its effective realm was the northwestern quadrant of present-day Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Highlands . Southern and eastern regions were added during the last two centuries, some by Shewan kings and some by Emperors Menelek II and Haile Selassie; though much of the central, and southern regions were incorporated into the empire under the Emperors Amda Seyon I and Zar'a Ya'iqob but peripheral areas were lost after the invasion of Ahmad Gragn . NOTES |
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