Monarchies of Ethiopia

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This is a list of Monarchies that existed during Imperial Ethiopia. This list is divided into kingdoms that were subdivisions of Ethiopia, and kingdoms that were later conquered by Ethiopia.

Ancient Ethiopia

Kingdoms of the Ethiopian empire

Harrar (emirate) - see Emirs of Harrar, Walashma dynasty
Shewa - see Rulers of Shewa
Bahr negus

See also: Yejju Oromo

Kingdoms annexed by the Ethiopian empire

Aussa

Dawaro

Bosha or Garo - foundation 1567
- title: Tatu
- dynasty: Tegra`i Bushasho dynasty

See: Rulers of Bosha

Kingdom of Gera
- title Moti

See: Rulers of the Giba State of Gera

Kingdom of Gomma - foundation 1800
- title Moti
- dynasty 'Awulyani dynasty
- The "horse name" (yefaras sem in Amharic) is a secondary nobility title or a popular name for members of Ethiopian royalty; in some cases the "horse names" are the only name known for a ruler.

See: Rulers of the Giba State of Goma

Kingdom of Gumma
- title Moti

See: Rulers of the Giba State of Guma

Kingdom of Janjero - founded before 1600

See: Rulers of the Janjero State of Gimirra

Kingdom of Jimma
- title Moti

See: Rulers of the Gibe state of Jimma

Kingdom of Kaffa - foundation 1390 for old Kaffa Kingdom; 1700 for new Kaffa Empire
- title: Emperor (or Kafi Atio, last two also Atiojo)
- dynasty: Bushasho dynasty, one of the Minjo families
- rulers:
  - c.1390 Minjo
  - 1425 - 1460 Gire
  - 1460 - 1495 Odhe
  - 1495 - 1530 Sadi or Shaddi
  - 1530 - 1565 Madi Gafine or Shonge
  - 1565 - 1605 Bong-he or Borrete
  - 1605 - 1640 Giba Nekiok or Bonge
  - 1640 - 1675 Gali Gafocho or Gali Ginok
  - 1675 - 1710 Gali Ginocho or Tan Ginok
  - 1710 - 1742 Gaki Gaocho or Otti Sheroch, Taki Gaok
  - 1742 - 1775 Gali Gaocho or Kanechoch, Galli
  - 1775 - 1795 Shagi Sherocho or Gali Keffoch, Sagi Saro
  - 1795 - 1798 Beshi Ginocho or Kaye Sheroch, Beshi Gino
  - 1798 - 1821 Hoti Gaocho or Beshi Sheroch, Oto
  - 1821 - 1845 Gaha Nechocho or Gali Sheroch, Ganecho
  - 1845 - 1854 Gawi Nechocho or Haji Ginoch, Gaul Saro
  - 1854 - November 1870 Kaye Sherocho or Kamo
  - November 1870 - April 1890 Gali Sherocho
  - 6 April 1890 - 10 September 1897 Gaki Sherocho

Source: C.F. Beckingham and G.W.B. Huntingford, Some Records of Ethiopia, 1593-1646 (London: Hakluyt Society, 1954), p. lvi

Limmu-Ennarea
- ruling title: Supera

See: Rulers of the Giba State of Limu-'Enarya; Ennarea

Walayta - foundation 1250 (not under Tigray dynasty until 1600)
- ruling title: Kawa
- ruling dynasty: Tigray dynasty

See: Rulers of Walayta

Unidentified kingdoms or chiefdoms

(The following can not be located in Ethiopia, nor are mentioned in standard references.)

Leqa Naqamte - foundation before 1871
- title: Moti
- dynasty: unknown name
- rulers:
  - x-x 1871 Bakare
  - 1871-18?? Moroda
  - 18??-1882 Kumsa Moroda

Leqa Qellam: foundation before 1870
- title Moti
- dynasty unknown name
- rulers:
  - x-188? Jote Talu

Sheka - foundation 1560
- title: Tato
- dynasty: unknown name
- rulers
  - 1670-1740 Bedi Goechi
  - 1740-1780 Giba Goechi
  - 1780-1782 Tuge Nechochi
  - 1782-1785 Tume Afochi
  - 1785-1800 Shagi Nechochi
  - 1800-1805 Bedi Nechochi
  - 1805-1810 Techi Nechochi
  - 1810-1820 unknown
  - 1820-1850 Galli Goechi
  - 1850-1887 Deji Goechi
  - 1887-1898 Techi Goechi