Battle of Ansata

Battle of Ansata
Date	1270
Location	Gayint, Ethiopia, north of Bashilo River
Result	Decisive victory of Yekuno Amlak Fall of the Zagwe dynasty; Beginning of the Solomonic dynasty with the ascension 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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