|
Date |
Event |
| ~ 300 BC |
Archeologists found in 1978 in northern Kenya
the pillars that Oromo used in the invention of their calendar system,
dated around 300 BC. |
| 1628-46 |
M. de Almeida had the following to say on the
traditional Oromo religion: "The Oromo are neither Christians, moors
nor heathens, for they have no idols to worship." Source: "The
History of High Ethiopia or Abassia" |
| ~ 1700 |
In Yejju and
Wallo, the Dynasties of Warra
Sheika and Warra Hemanu respectively were found. |
| 1800 |
Limmu, the first of the five Gibe States
(Limmu, Guuma, Gomma, Geera and Jimma), was formed. |
| 1810 |
Gumma, the second of the five Gibe States
(Limmu, Guuma, Gomma, Geera and Jimma), was formed. |
| 1820 |
Gomma, the third of the five Gibe States
(Limmu, Guuma, Gomma, Geera and Jimma), was formed. |
| 1830 |
Jimma, the fourth of the five Gibe States
(Limmu, Guuma, Gomma, Geera and Jimma), was formed. |
| 1860 |
Krapf proposed the term Ormania to designate
the nationality or the country of the Oromo people. |
| 1868 |
A. Plowden stated, "among republican
systems, Gadaa is superior." Source: "Travels in Abyssinia
and the Oromo Country" |
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