Battle of Ansata

Battle of Ansata
Date1270
Location
Gayint, Ethiopia, north of Bashilo River
Result

Decisive victory of Yekuno Amlak

Belligerents
Amhara rebels
Makhzumi Dynasty		 Zagwe dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Yekuno Amlak
Unnamed Malassay		 Yetbarak †
Strength
Unknown Amhara soldiers
Unknown Gafat regiments		 Unknown Agew soldiers

The Battle of Ansata was fought in the year 1270 AD between the forces of Yekuno Amlak, future emperor of Ethiopia, and Yetbarak of the Zagwe dynasty.

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