The earliest recorded mention of Gojjam was on the Egyptus Novello Map , (c. 1451 ), where it is described as a kingdom. Emperor Lebna Dengel , in his letter to the King of Portugal ( 1526 ), also described Gojjam as a kingdom but one that was part of his empire. Gojjam was divided in to western and eastern portions during the time of the Derg military regime, with Debra Markos remaining the capital of East Gojjam while Bahir Dar became the capital of West Gojjam. With the adoption of the constitution in 1995 , Gojjam was divided between the Benishangul-Gumaz and the Amhara Region s of Ethiopia.
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