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TRAVELS TO DISCOVER


SHOA LIST OF PRINCES.

Bazen,

Tzenaf Segued, }}

Garima Asferi,

Saraada,

Tzion,

Sargai,

Bagamai,

Jan Segued,

Tzion Heges,

Moal Genha,

Saif Araad,

Agedar,

Abreha and Atzbeha, 333,

Asfeha,

Arphad and Amzi,

Del Naad,

Araad, Saladoba, Alamida, Tezhana, Caleb, 522, Guebra Mafcal, Conftantine, Bazzer, Azbeha, Armaha, Jan Asfeha, Jan Segued, Fere Sanai, Aderaaz, Aizor, 960*[1].

This list is kept in the monastery of Debra Libanos in Shoa; the Abyssinians receive it without any sort of doubt, though to me it seems very exceptionable: If it were genuine, it would put this monarchy in a very respectable light in point of antiquity.

Great confusion has arisen in these old lists, from their kings having always two, and sometimes three names.

  1. * The length of these princes reigns are so great as to become incredible; but, as we have nothing further of their history but their names, we have no data upon which to reform them.

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  • The length of these princes reigns are so great as to become incredible; but, as we have nothing further of their history but their names, we have no data upon which to reform them.