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 | | Another member of the dynasty, Demetrios was dragged into the Imperial Palace against his will to become their figurehead.Meanwhile, Amha Iyasus of Shewa (1744-1775) wisely kept out of this endless fighting, devoting his energies to consolidating his kingdom and founding Ankober. |
 | | Wolde Selassie was eventually the victor, and practically ruled the ehole country till his death in 1816 at the age of eighty. |
 | | Bruce left Ethiopia in 1772, by way of Sennar and the Nile.The end of the Zemene Mesafint came eith the rise of Kassa Hailu -- better known by his later throne name of Tewodros II of Ethiopia. |
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