What the records say
- When
- 3 Jan 1446
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 9.31° N, 42.13° E
- Description
- 1445 battle between the Ethiopian Empire and Adal Sultanate
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Gomit
1445 battle between the Ethiopian Empire and Adal Sultanate
The Battle of Gomit or Battle of Egubba (or Battle of Ayfars was fought in 1445 between the Ethiopian Empire and a powerful Muslim army under the Adal Sultanate. The Ethiopians were led by Emperor Zara Yaqob, while the forces of Adal were led by Sultan Badlay ibn Sa'ad ad-Din. The Ethiopian army was victorious, and Badlay was slain.
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