At the end of the 16th century, the Aussa Sultanate was established in the Denkel lowlands of Eritrea. The polity had come into existence in 1577, when Muhammed Jasa moved his capital from Harar to Aussa (Asaita) with the split of the Adal Sultanate into Aussa and the Sultanate of Harar. At some point after 1672, Aussa declined in conjunction with Imam Umar Din bin Adam's recorded ascension to the throne. In 1734, the Afar leader Kedafu, head of the Mudaito clan, seized power and established the Mudaito Dynasty. This marked the start of a new and more sophisticated polity that would last into the colonial period. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was the Aussa Sultanate established? ANS1 end of the 16th century QSN2 Where was the Aussa Sultanate established? ANS2 Denkel lowlands of Eritrea QSN3 Who was the leader of Afar in 1734? ANS3 Kedafu, head of the Mudaito clan QSN4 What did Kedafu establish in 1734? ANS4 Mudaito Dynasty QSN5 What marked the start of a new and sophisticated polity that would last into the colonial period? ANS5 Mudaito Dynasty