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Title:The Egyptian occupation of Harer and its impact on the Oromo of Harerge
Author:Hassen, MohammedISNI
Year:2008
Periodical:The journal of Oromo studies
Volume:15
Issue:2
Pages:33-60
Language:English
Geographic terms:Ethiopia
Egypt
Subjects:Oromo
political change
colonial conquest
1850-1899
Abstract:The Oromo of the region of Harerge (Ethiopia) were the first to fall under foreign colonial domination. In 1875, Egyptian forces captured the walled city of Harer and occupied it for the next decade. Their advent brought them into conflict with the Oromo of Harerge. Though the Egyptian occupation lasted only ten years, it was long enough to cause tremendous destruction to the Oromo democratic heritage and way of life. This article briefly discusses Oromo democracy in Harerge before the Egyptian occupation; looks at the impact of the Egyptian occupation on Oromo society; and assesses the prevailing condition of the Oromo in Harerge at the time of the Egyptian departure. Notes, ref. [ASC Leiden abstract]
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