Alamata: History
=== 19th century ===
On 14 December 1895, Emperor Menilek's army passed through Alamata on their way northwards against to fight against the Italians.
During the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, the Red Cross had a camp at Alamata which treated 130 cases of mustard gas injuries. The town was captured by the 1st Eritrean Division led by General Gustavo Pesenti on 7 April 1936.
Axel B. Svensson visited Alamata in late 1938, finding that the town was home to a large army base and a small Italian township. He also described the territory around Alamata as exceedingly dangerous due to the presence of guerrillas.
The Arbegnoch under British leadership, liberated the town from Italian control during the Second World War on 5 May 1941; it was at the southern edge of the Woyane rebellion of 1943.
The first reports of crop failure in Wollo, were made in October 1971 by the chief municipal officer of Alamata; this report was handled very indifferently by his superiors who did not respond until July 1972, when they asked for a revised report.
Alamata was garrisoned by the Derg during the Ethiopian Civil War. The Tigray People's Liberation Front captured the town in 1988.{