Comments on: Queens, Spies, and Servants: A History of Ethiopian Women in Military Affairs

By: Fana

Fana — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:35:31 +0000

It is a very interesting article of the past untold history of women of Ethiopia. I’m very proud of them. We would also be great to know the untold recent history of women in recent years where woman were in combat to overthrow the derg regime. The women of this time have also done so much to contribute in combat equally as men. If you could also write about this women it would be very good. We should also celebrate them. I realy appreciate you for writing this article. Keep up the good work.

Fana

By: Temechegn

Temechegn — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:06:08 +0000

It is very interesting article to know the role played by Ethiopian Women for the country. I want to know your sources.

By: senapathy

senapathy — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:16:29 +0000

It is extremely informative items particularly women groups because the whole section of the women who thinks about the history of Ethiopia will be maintained as long as it is sustained. I felt that women are important human resource than man. A healthy women is very big asset to the particular nation. Like that, Ethiopia stand by these women resource potential to be maintaine for ever. I am sure that women category will achieve their target soon.

By: Lulu

Lulu — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:34:33 +0000

It is a great and intelligent approach to present the past precious Ethiopian women achievement in military history to defend their lovely country. It is an embarrassment for our generation to learn about Western history without having no or little knowledge about our heritage. It is a significant contribution to all Ethiopians and I believe this article will encourage other scholars to follow on your footstep. Please continue doing the same thing.

By: Makeda

Makeda — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:55:51 +0000

Was wondering if anyone had anymore information on Princess Ameta Giyorgis?
I want to portray her at a faire where I can educate minority children about our role in the Elizabethan Era.

By: A glimpse of Ethiopia’s past «

A glimpse of Ethiopia’s past « — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:14:06 +0000

[...] Ethiopian Women Veterans of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War source [...]

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:01:29 +0000

Congratulations on a fascinating insight. It is already clear how remarkable and important a contribution Ethiopian women make here, sometimes under difficult circumstances, and it is very good to document and highlight this in every way so that it can be better recognized. By knowing our past, we know who we are.

By: Morewomenwarriors

Morewomenwarriors — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:20:57 +0000

Well, this site was pretty good. The list of Women warriors was well researched but by no means exhaustive. There are the women warriors and leaders that fought before during and after the invasion by Gragn. It is a partial list. I have left out Queen Judith because unlike many I don’t agree popular history reflects adequately her real story. I have it on good authority and some research that she was a descendant of an ancient Royal line
of the Emperor’s of Damot, who were descendants of Astar Makeda Empress of Ethiopia and Queen of Sheba. If this is true then it would make Jusdith’s war a clash of Royal lines rather than an invasion. But at any rate here goes I got this from the following website.

1507-16 Regent Dowager Empress Eleni of Ethiopia,
1507-16 Junior Regent Dowager Empress Noad Mogassa of Ethiopia,
1540-59 Politically Influential Empress Sabla Wangal of Ethiopia,
1540-59 Politically Influential Princess Ameta Giyorgis of Ethiopia,
1579-97 Politically Influential Empress Maryam Sena of Ethiopia,
1507-16 Regent Dowager Empress Eleni of Ethiopia,
1507-16 Junior Regent Dowager Empress Naod Mogassa of Ethiopia,
1540-59 Politically Influential Empress Sabla Wangal of Ethiopia,
1540-59 Politically Influential Princess Ameta Giyorgis of Ethiopia,
1597-1603 Crown Councillor Dowager Empress Hamalmal Malik Mogasa of Ethiopia 1724 Politically Active Empress Uelete Rufael of Ethiopia,
1730-56 Regent Dowager Empress Berhan Mugasa Mentewab of Ethiopia,
1755-56 Politically Influential Princess Walatta Bersebeh of Ethiopia,
1820-1855 Ras Regnant Bezebesh of Marra Biet (Ethiopia),
1831-40 Regent Princess Menem Leben Amande of Yejje (Ethiopia),
1834…. Regent Dowager Sultana Guisti Fatima of Harrar (Ethiopia),
Before 1840 Ras Zmama Worq of Shawa, Menz etc. (Ethiopia),
1840-47 Politically Influential Empress Menen of Ethiopia,
Before 1855-after 1868 Duchess Uerkit of the Oromo Tribe (Ethiopia),
1868-76 Regent Dowager Queen Warqito Mastawat of Walo (Ethiopia), Until ca. 1879 Queen Moh’ of Guma (Ethiopia),
1882 Politically Influential Duchess Woizero Bafena of Ethiopia,
1906-10 De-facto Regent Itegé Taytu Betul, Ethiopia ,
1916-30 Negiste Nagast Zawditu, Elect of God, Lion of the Tribe of Judah and Queen of Kings of Ethiopia,
1930-62 Politically Influential Menem Asfaw of Ethiopia,
1961-74 Politically Influential H.I.H. Princess Tenagnework Haile Selassie of Ethiopia.

By: Muna

Muna — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:39:06 +0000

Thanks for this interesting article which shows the history of the role of women in millitary affairs, that is what I have been searching to know. I am not historian, but am working in gender office in one of the Ethiopian public university and this is very crusial to show the equallity of women.
Keep it up in such good work with best wishs.

By: Dominic Muntanga

Dominic Muntanga — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:23:02 +0000

Great Article. I am interested in military and political strategy and so this was very interesting. I wanted to share the piece with my Ethiopian friends and am wondering whether you have considered have an email functionality on your site so people can forward stories to others. Or did I miss it?

Thanks

Dominic

By: Ellene Mocria

Ellene Mocria — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:11:51 +0000

Dear Tseday
It was with great pleasure that I read your article. Let me add one more women to your personalities her name is Aster Worqneh (daughter of the first doctor Hakim Werqneh alias Dr. Charles Martin) It was she who first read in English Etagay Menen’s appeal to the world on Radio during (or just as it started not sure which) the Italian invasion. I am not a historian but am interested in issues regarding women in particular Ethiopian women. Keep up the good work I am really proud of you for attempting such a subject and wished that I knew you personally. Maybe one day we may meet.
with blessings and best wishes
Ellene

By: hiwot

hiwot — Thu, 17 May 2007 06:55:19 +0000

Dear Tseday
I would like to thank you since I have been searching for days such an organized, interesting work on women solders. Becase I am working for Ethiopian Ministry of defence as gender expert. Therefore, I have been looking for such kinds of works to know the history of women in the army.
But it is so difficult to find such resources in such organized manner.
hiwot

By: Joelle Dussek

Joelle Dussek — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:59:31 +0000

This is an amazing article!

I have already been interested and intrigued by the roles that Ethiopian women have played as soliders, but I have never read a piece that blows open tht whole picture of Ethiopian women defending their country quite like this. It is true like Adey conveys we all as people should never forget our history, it is the mana that encourages us to keep moving, to be stronger, to except change and to not forget how powerful or amazing we all have been and can be again.

I would be interested in knowing your resources to collect the history and date. Thank you.

-Joelle

By: Adey Makonnen

Adey Makonnen — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:52:34 +0000

Thank you for the excellent lesson on the important and determining roles played by Ethiopian women of all backgrounds in their country’s history. It is important for our younger sisters to know and for the elders to remember.