Salomon III.

Salomon III. or Solomon III. was from 20 May 1796 to 15 July 1797 and again for a short time from May 20, 1799 Negus Nagast ( Emperor ) of Ethiopia and a member of Solomonische Dynasty. He was the son of Tekle Haymanot II

Salomon was primarily a figurehead and reached Ras Wolde Selassie of Tigray Thanks and Ras Mare'ed 1796 to the imperial throne. In the following years he wrestled with his rival, the former Emperor Tekle Giyorgis I. to the rule. This circumstance took advantage of the insurgent captain Asserat to surround to Gonder. However, he lacked the military strength to invade the capital, so he limited himself to the possessions Tekle Giyorgis to burn in Gonder. Salomon was forced from Gondar to escape and found refuge in Aksum where Ras Wolde Selassie protected by he lived. He came back in 1799 for a short time on the throne.

Budge argues that some experts consider him and Ba'eda Mariam II for one and the same person.