Jan Seyum
Jan Seyum ( Amharic ጃን ሥዩም ) was Negus Negest ( Emperor ) of Ethiopia and a member of the Zagwe dynasty . According to Taddesse Tamrat, he was a son of Mara Takla Haymanot and a younger brother of Tatadim . He was the father of Yemrehana Krestos . His name does not appear in the king lists.
literature
- ^ Taddesse Tamrat: Church and State in Ethiopia . Clarendon Press (Oxford 1972), p. 56n.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Tatadim |
Emperor of Ethiopia 959–999 |
Germa Seyum |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jan Seyum |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Emperor of Ethiopia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 10th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ethiopia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 10th century or 11th century |