Lasta province

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Lasta province was a historical region in northern Ethiopia that served as the heartland and power base of the medieval Zagwe dynasty.

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Lasta province canonical 1

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instanceOf historical region
province of Ethiopia
associatedDynasty Zagwe dynasty
capitalOfDynasty Zagwe dynasty
contains Lalibela
country Ethiopia
culturalRegion Christian Ethiopia
elevation highland region
ethnicGroup Agaw people
linked to: Agew peoples
floruitCentury 12th century
13th century
followedBy Solomonic dynasty
governmentType medieval Ethiopian province
historicalRole heartland of the Zagwe dynasty
power base of the Zagwe dynasty
knownFor rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
language Agaw languages
Geʽez
locatedIn Horn of Africa
northern Ethiopia
notableSite Church of Bete Giyorgis
Church of Bete Medhane Alem
partOf Ethiopian Highlands
medieval Ethiopian state
politicalCenterOf Zagwe kings
linked to: Zagwe dynasty
precededBy Aksumite Empire
religion Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity
religiousSignificance major Christian pilgrimage center
terrain mountainous
timePeriod Middle Ages

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Zagwe dynasty associatedWith Lasta province