What was the Marchuwa and who used it?

The Marchuwa was the designated currency of the Kingdom of Wolayita, serving as the medium of exchange for goods and services within that specific historical kingdom. It was not a global or national currency for the entire region but was specific to the political entity of Wolayita.

When did the Marchuwa stop being used?

The circulation of the Marchuwa ended in the year 1913. This date marks the historical conclusion of its function as the Kingdom of Wolayita's official monetary unit.

In which languages can I find information about the Marchuwa?

Information regarding the Marchuwa is available in four specific languages: Amharic, English, Hausa, and Igbo. These are the only language editions of Wikipedia that currently host an article dedicated to this specific currency.

How is the Marchuwa classified in knowledge databases?

In knowledge structures like Wikidata, the Marchuwa is classified as an instance of the class `currency`. It is distinct from general money concepts by its specific association with the Kingdom of Wolayita and its historical timeframe.

Marchuwa

currency used by Kingdom of Wolayita

Intangible currency Q100928009

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Instance of: currency
End time: 1913^[2]
Used by: Kingdom of Wolaita^[3]

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en Marchuwa

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Summary

Marchuwa is a currency^[1].

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Class ancestry

[1] ↑ Marchuwa is an instance of currency (Q8142) [P31, primary]. Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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