Ahmad I ibn Abi Bakr
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Ahmad I ibn Abi Bakr was Emir of Harar
(1755 - 1782). He made several successful military expeditions against the Oromo
around the city of Harar, which probably helped to keep the trade routes open west to Shewa
and east to Zeila
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Harar
Harar is an eastern city in Ethiopia, and the capital of the modern Harari ethno-political division of Ethiopia...
(1755 - 1782). He made several successful military expeditions against the Oromo
Oromo people
The Oromo are an ethnic group found in Ethiopia, northern Kenya, .and parts of Somalia. With 30 million members, they constitute the single largest ethnic group in Ethiopia and approximately 34.49% of the population according to the 2007 census...
around the city of Harar, which probably helped to keep the trade routes open west to Shewa
Shewa
Shewa is a historical region of Ethiopia, formerly an autonomous kingdom within the Ethiopian Empire...
and east to Zeila
Zeila
Zeila, also known as Zaila , is a port city on the Gulf of Aden coast, situated in the northwestern Awdal region of Somalia.Located near the Djibouti border, the town sits on a sandy spit surrounded by the sea. It is known for its offshore islands, coral reef and mangroves. Landward, the terrain is...
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