The dry valley of the lower Omo down to its delta in Lake Turkana, home in later times to Cushitic (Dassanech, Arbore), Omotic (Hamar, Kara) and Surmic (Mursi, Bodi) herders and flood-plain farmers governed by elders and age-sets.
Who lived where in 1200 is not known; drawn as self-governing herding peoples.
Who holds it
- Title
- Elders and age-sets (later ethnography)
- Since
- Not pinned
- Confidence
- low
What it holds
- The lower Omo valley
- The north end of Lake Turkana
How things stand that morning
Self-governing.
Customs
Age-sets and elders; cattle herding and flood-retreat farming.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Ethnography and linguistics only.
On the map: Rough outline; the Kenyan side is drawn with the Swahili coast sheet.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.