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Zara Yaqob

1399 - 1468

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Zara Yaqob (Ge'ez: ዘርዐ ያዕቆብ; 1399 – 26 August 1468) was Emperor of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty who ruled under the regnal name Qostantinos I (ቆስጠንጢኖስ; "Constantine"). He is known for the Geʽez literature that flourished during his reign, the handling of both internal Christian affairs and external wars with Muslims, along with the founding of Debre Birhan as his capital. He reigned for 34 years and 2 months (r. 1434-1468). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zara Yaqob is the 2,112th most popular religious figure (down from 2,046th in 2019), the 35th most popular biography from Ethiopia (down from 30th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Ethiopian Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Zara Yaqob ranks 2,112 out of 3,187. Before him are Arsenios Autoreianos, Bernard Agré, Ursus of Solothurn, Trifko Grabež, Marco Antonio de Dominis, and Adolfo Suárez Rivera. After him are Roger Deakins, Pierre Robert Olivétan, Anthimus VI of Constantinople, Flavio Chigi, Gregorio Rosa Chávez, and Bernardus Johannes Alfrink.

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Among people born in 1399, Zara Yaqob ranks 4. Before him are Xuande Emperor, Luca della Robbia, and John, Count of Angoulême. After him are Nicolò Tron, and Sophia of Montferrat. Among people deceased in 1468, Zara Yaqob ranks 11. Before him are Jean de Dunois, Bianca Maria Visconti, Juana Enríquez, Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, Francesco Squarcione, and Alfonso, Prince of Asturias.

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Zara Yaqob ranks 35 out of 105. Before him are Tekle Giyorgis II (1836), Kaleb of Axum (500), Taytu Betul (1851), Negasso Gidada (1943), Haile Gebrselassie (1973), and Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel (1948). After him are Zera Yacob Amha Selassie (1953), Mamo Wolde (1932), Miruts Yifter (1944), Mulatu Astatke (1943), Wilfred Thesiger (1910), and Gudit (950).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Ethiopia

Among religious figures born in Ethiopia, Zara Yaqob ranks 4. Before him are Onuphrius (320), Abdullah ibn Ja'far (650), and Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel (1948). After him are Mara Takla Haymanot (900), and Genesius of Rome (250).

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