The Kingdom of Damat, in the ancient state of Tigray and Eritrea
#Damat (Ge'ez: ደዐመተ, DʿMT theoretically vocalized as ዳዓማት, D'mt or ዳዕማት, Daʿəmat) was a kingdom located in #Tigray/Ethiopia and #Eritrea that existed between the 10th and 5th centuries BC. It was a wealthy and powerful kingdom, with a sophisticated culture and economy. Damat was a major trading power, and its merchants traded with other cultures in the region, including the #Sabaeans, the #Egyptians, and the #Greeks.
The kingdom developed irrigation schemes, used plows, grew millet, and made iron tools and weapons. Some modern historians including Stuart Munro-Hay, Rodolfo Fattovich, Ayele Bekerie, Cain Felder, and Ephraim Isaac consider this civilization to be indigenous, although Sabaean-influenced due to the latter's dominance of the Red Sea.
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The decline of Damat is not well understood. Some historians believe it was conquered by the Aksumite kingdom, while others believe it collapsed due to internal problems. Whatever the cause, Damat was no longer a significant power by the 5th century BC.
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The ruins of Damat can still be seen today at sites such as #Matara, #Qohaito, and #Yeha. These ruins provide a glimpse into the culture and history of this ancient kingdom.
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Here are some of the key things to know about Damat:
It was a wealthy and powerful kingdom.It had a sophisticated culture and economy.It was a major trading power.It developed irrigation schemes, used plows, grew millet, and made iron tools and weapons.Its decline is not well understood.The ruins of Damat can still be seen today in the Temple of Yeha, central Tigray.***
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