When Debretabor was chosen as the seat of the kings from the 13th century, the political, economic and strategic importance of the city and its surroundings was one of the main issues. . We find that the history of Debretabor city is based on the important strategic importance that we mentioned above. It is a city that was preferred as the main capital of the country in the medieval history of Ethiopia since the time of Emperor Seif Arad, who laid the foundation for the city.

The geographical importance of the city, especially in terms of the local climate for health, made it a favorite during the reign of Emperor Susnuyos. Therefore, the administrative center started by Emperor Susnuyos in a place called Aringo in Debretabor city had a great impact on civilization. The city of Debretabor is known as the era of princes in Ethiopian history from the 18th century to the seventies For the administration that was established until the middle of the 19th century and had political and military dominance at the time It was the main preferred city.