Angabo is commonly credited with killing an evil serpent called
Arwe or Wainaba. Arwe ruled Ethiopia in ancient times for 400 years, during which time Ethiopians had to sacrifice their virgin daughters and cattle to satisfy his hunger. In one version of the Arwe myth, a stranger arrives in Ethiopia and sees a woman crying because she has to give her daughter as sacrifice to Arwe, which results in the stranger offering to kill the serpent. He offers Arwe a lamb and a juice made from the poisonous
Euphorbia tree, which causes Arwe's death. As reward for defeating the serpent, the people offer Angabo the chance to become their ruler, which he accepts. In another version of the myth, Wainaba, the serpent ruler, traveled north from Tamben to
Axum, when he is attacked and killed by Angabo with fire. Angabo had promised the Axumites he would kill the serpent in exchange for the throne, and used various forms of magic on the road that Wainaba was traveling on, including putting an iron instrument under the road. According to legend, Wainaba was buried in May Wayno, where his grave is still located. == Family ==