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The end of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia was a key factor in

The end of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia was a key factor in

  • A.
    decentralising state power in the hands of Provincial heads
  • B.
    centralising power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia
  • C.
    the conquest of Southern Ethiopia
  • D.
    motivating the Italo-Egyptian invasion of Ethiopia
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

The end of the Zamana Masaf∂nt (Era of Princes) led to the centralisation of state power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia. This consolidation of power helped in confronting the Italo-Egyptian invasion in the 19th Century.