The end of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia was a key factor in?

A. decentralizing state power in the hands of Provincial heads
B. centralizing power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia
C. the conquest of Southern Ethiopia
D. motivating the Italo-Egyptian invasion of Ethiopia

Correct Answer: Option B

B. centralizing power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia

Explanation

The end of the Zamana Masafant (Era of Princes) led to the centralization of state power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia. This consolidation of power helped in confronting the Italo-Egyptian invasion in the 19th Century.