Atlas of Battles

war, 10 engagements

Battles of the Ethiopian–Adal War

The atlas places 10 engagements of the Ethiopian–Adal War (1529 to 1543): 10 battles across 2 present-day countries, most in Ethiopia (9), Eritrea (1).

See them on the globe

Battle of BadeqeBattle of Amba SelBattle of MassawaBattle of the Hill of the JewsBattle of Shimbra KureBattle of AntukyahBattle of SahartBattle of BaçenteBattle of JarteBattle of Wayna DagaBattle of Shimbra KureBattle of AntukyahBattle of SahartBattle of BaçenteBattle of JarteBattle of Wayna DagaAddis AbabaKhartoumSanaaAdenAsmaraKassalaGondarWauDjiboutiTaizz1000 km10.800N, 39.689E
10 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1528: 1 engagements1529: 1 engagements1531: 2 engagements1541: 2 engagements1542: 3 engagements3 in 15421543: 1 engagements15281543
10 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Badeqe, 1528Battle of Shimbra Kure, 1529Battle of Antukyah, 1531Battle of Amba Sel, 1531Battle of Massawa, 1541Battle of Sahart, 1541Battle of Baçente, 1542Battle of Jarte, 1542Battle of the Hill of the Jews, 1542Battle of Wayna Daga, 154315281543
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1528Battle of BadeqeFetegar, EthiopiaEthiopian victory; Adal assault on the royal town repulsed at the...
1529Battle of Shimbra KureSultanate of Dawaro, EthiopiaAdalite victory
1531Battle of AntukyahAntsokiyana Gemza, EthiopiaAdalite victory
1531Battle of Amba SelBale Province, EthiopiaAdalite victory
1541Battle of MassawaMassawa, EritreaAdalite victory
1541Battle of SahartTigray Region, EthiopiaAdalite victory
1542Battle of BaçenteTigray Province, EthiopiaPortuguese victory
1542Battle of JarteHintalo Wajirat, EthiopiaPortuguese-Ethiopian victory
1542Battle of the Hill of the JewsAmhara Region, EthiopiaPortuguese victory
1543Battle of Wayna DagaLake Tana, EthiopiaEthiopian–Portuguese victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Ethiopian–Adal War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.