The Motif of the Apocalyptic Abyssinian III: The "Thin-Legged Ethopian" in Muslim Sources

Abstract

This is the third of five blog-posts going back to a paper at the International Congress at Leeds in 2017: I. Giving the Horn of Africa an eschatological meaning in mappae mundi after the fall of Acre 1291 -- II. The north-east edge of the world on medieval maps -- III. The "thin-legged Ethopian" in muslim sources -- IV. The interplay of Muslim and Christian traditions -- V. Conclusions There was however an additional reason to believe in the Abessinian ability to fight Muslims. There is a Ha..