Ancient existence of Christian Semitic speaking societies in South/Central Ethiopia

The case of the almost extinct Galila people of Lake Wenchi #Thread Christian Semitic speaking presence in Ethiopia is well established of going back since ancient times. However in modern days, it has often been described as being historically culturally limited to just the Northern Amhara & Tigrayan "Abyssinian" groups.

Weizero Bafena, Former Queen of Shewa, and 2nd Wife of Menelik; arguably the most cunning, tinkering, and ambitious woman of Ethiopia in the 19th century who almost succeeded in overthrowing her own husband from his throne and replace him as sole ruler

(A thread) Bafena Getachew was born in Mida (Merhabete) and into relatively low status as the daughter of a local chief. Its said she was a descendant of the Merhabete Dynasty installed by Ras Demetros.