Department of History and Heritage Managementhttp://etd.dbu.edu.et:80/handle/123456789/362024-03-29T00:27:21Z2024-03-29T00:27:21ZHISTORICAL SURVEY OF MONASTERIES IN MENJAR-ŠÄNKORA WÄRÄDA SINCE 1830sFekadu, Mersha Teferahttp://etd.dbu.edu.et:80/handle/123456789/13852024-03-04T15:09:17Z2023-11-01T00:00:00ZHISTORICAL SURVEY OF MONASTERIES IN MENJAR-ŠÄNKORA WÄRÄDA SINCE 1830s
Fekadu, Mersha Tefera
This thesis deals with the historical survey of monasteries in the Menjar-Šänkora Wäräda since
1830s. The study which conducted by scholars in exploring the historical survey of monasteries
and monastic life in the region is so scarce that inspired for this study in the region to be
conducted. However, the limit of scholars in exploring issue of monasteries probably related
with scarcity of historical sources confronted the study to be easy. As of sources enlightened
the period when each province welcomed Christianity and expanded monastic life varies from
region to region. Among these places, the entrance of Christianity in the province of Šäwa and
the process of expansion of monasteries are debatable. This thesis tried to investigate the
foundation and historicizes the development of monasteries in the Menjar-Šänkora region. In
due course, it shows the process of introduction and expansion of Christianity in to the region
of Šäwa in general and Menjar-Šänkora in particular. The thesis explored historical
developments of monasteries in administration, social and economic activities in the course of
history. The monasteries have acquired important natural and cultural heritages that aquifers
the valuable meanings to the communities in particular and state in general. The three
monasteries are substantially discussed repository of a number of cultural heritages with
significant historical values. A range of historical methods are used in reconstructing the
above historical knowledge. The first method involved extensive library researches so as to
gather information from published and unpublished primary and secondary documentary
sources. Manuscripts like Gädls and Dersans were taken as nucleus in filling the gap. This
thesis deeply assessed archives gathered from National Archival and Library Agency, IES,
monasteries and also from different governmental offices. To fill the gap of information
gathered from archives and library work, interviews and personal observation were also used
in sketching the skeleton of the paper. The collected data were systematically and thematically
organized, described, verified, analyzed and interpreted through qualitative data analysis.
2023-11-01T00:00:00ZA HISTORY OF ADET TOWN FROM ITS FOUDATION UP TO 1991MIHIRET, AYELEhttp://etd.dbu.edu.et:80/handle/123456789/13842024-03-04T15:06:24Z2022-11-01T00:00:00ZA HISTORY OF ADET TOWN FROM ITS FOUDATION UP TO 1991
MIHIRET, AYELE
The historical studies so far conducted on Ethiopian urbanization emphasized the
foundation, growth and development of big towns. As a result, the urbanization
process of small towns such asAdét got little or no attention by these studies.
Therefore, this thesis attempts to fill the gap by dealing with the historical
development of Adét town from its foundation to 1991. The research has examined the
different socio-economic and political factors that were responsible for the
emergence, growth and development of the town.It also tries to show that the long
established assumption that the foundation of Adét town was closely associated with
the growth of long distance trade in the area seeems groundless. The town was
founded around the sixteenth century AD.The research also attempts to settle the
controversies about the origin of the name of the town, Adét by cross checking the
different sources. The thesis has credited that the growth of long distance trade and
passed through the area, and the Italian occupation have great contribution to the
development and subsequently in giving modern urban feature to the town.
Since the research covered the period from the establishment of the town to 1991, the
study will contribute to urban studies of the country in general and Adét town in
particular. Additionally, the study will serve as a spring board for the reconstruction
of the economic, cultural and social history of Adét town. Furthermore, the outcome
of the study will hopefully be helpful for future researchers who would be interested in
the history of the town. Generally, the output of this study will be important for
historians, students of history as well as general readers
2022-11-01T00:00:00ZA HISTORY OF ENEWARI TOWN FROM 1935 TO 1991DEBEBE, WOGAYEHUhttp://etd.dbu.edu.et:80/handle/123456789/13832024-03-04T15:03:33Z2023-11-01T00:00:00ZA HISTORY OF ENEWARI TOWN FROM 1935 TO 1991
DEBEBE, WOGAYEHU
The thesis tries to reconstruct the social, economic, administrative, religious, institutional, and
population history of Enܽ ሷ wari town focusing on the period between 1935 and 1991. The study
covers the period from the foundation of Enܽ ሷ wari as a district town in 1935 until the removal of
the Därg government in 1991, in which the inhabitants of the town like the other residents of
Ŝäwan towns observed important political and socio-economic developments. The study begins
with historical background of the town by prevailing different developments in the town since the
Fascist occupation of Ethiopia. Beside this, the study outlines the rule of the Italians in the town,
in the pre-1941 period. The thesis deals with the restoration of the imperial administration and
the reforms that were introduced by Emperor Haile Sillassie in various fields in relation with the
administration and growth of service sectors. Moreover, the study attempted to assess changes
and developments that the town had gone through during the military government. The Därg was
interested to consolidate its power by taking different measures which had their own merits and
demerits on the political and socio-economic conditions for the inhabitants of Enܽ ሷ wari town.
Besides this, the study has tried to address the socio-economic situation of the district in which
the area has not made much progress. Institutionally, the formation of iders, iqubs, mahiber and
debbo dated back in the early formation of Enܽ ሷ wari as a town. The population of Enܽ ሷ wari
formed relationships and networking through the above institutions that played an important
role to consolidate the harmonious life in the town. The relation-ships among the people of
Enܽ ሷ wari is said to be strong for the period of discussion of this thesis.
2023-11-01T00:00:00ZA SOCIO-CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANGOLLANA TERA WOREDA FROM 1941- 2018.BALEW, BEKAhttp://etd.dbu.edu.et:80/handle/123456789/13822024-03-04T14:58:51Z2023-02-01T00:00:00ZA SOCIO-CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANGOLLANA TERA WOREDA FROM 1941- 2018.
BALEW, BEKA
This thesis aimed to reconstruct a socio- cultural history of Angollelana Tera Woreda to
2018. The study covers the time from the liberation of Ethiopia and the restoration of
Emperor Haile Sellasie I to power in 1941 until the removal of TPLF- controlled EPRDF
government in 2018. The study needs toad knew knowledge for the readers in the area since
my study area was marginalized by the study of northern. In this study, a qualitative research
method was used. Data were collected through observations, interview with key informants
and analyzing written materials. Informants were selected by snowball technique and data
presentation and analysis were carried out in narratives. It begins with historical studies of
the Woreda by elaborating some historical developments before the restoration period. The
restoration of the Imperial administration and the reforms that took place by the Imperial
government in administration, land related issue, some developmental measures and the
reaction of the people to these change were the main issues. The study also attempted to
assess changes and developments that the Woreda had gone during the military government.
At first the Derg regime was satisfied the mass people by taking different measures which
had their own advantages and disadvantages on the political and socio-political conditions
for the people of Angollelana Tera Woreda. Moreover, the study tried to show changes and
continuities of some developments that the Woreda had gone through the EPRDF
government. EPRDF consolidated its power by taking different measures including the
system of divide and rule policy using ethnic based parties.
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