Empress Taytu and Menilek II: Ethiopia, 1883-1910"This is a classic and important work on one of the most revered and historic personalities on the most impressive period of the modern history of Ethiopia. Not only was Empress Taytu a highly regarded and widely recognized Ethiopian patriot that fought a valiant war against the invading Italian Empire of the late 19th century, but she was also an exemplar and unique and popular leader that continues to inspire and empower Ethiopians of subsequent generations up to the present. Empress Taytu was the most powerful woman on the continent of Africa in her time, and Menilek was the emperor who brought Ethiopia to world attention with his defeat of Italy in 1896. Diplomatic and internal maneuvering for power and life at the court in Ethiopia between the years 1883 and 1910 are set out in this book in vivid detail and with sound scholarship.--Zewde Gabre-Sellassie, D. Phil. (Oxon) Former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia"--Page 4 of cover. |
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Page 144
... Meqelle fort as brave men and women . Meqelle had been one of the principal residences of Emperor Yohannes IV . It consisted of a small village nestled in a hollow surrounded by low mountains . On one slope was a quite astonishing ...
... Meqelle fort as brave men and women . Meqelle had been one of the principal residences of Emperor Yohannes IV . It consisted of a small village nestled in a hollow surrounded by low mountains . On one slope was a quite astonishing ...
Page 145
... Meqelle and for a month , aside from isolated sniping episodes , neither side made an aggressive move . Messengers went between the Enda Iyesus fort at Meqelle and Mekonnen's camp with polite communications . Mekonnen wrote to Galliano ...
... Meqelle and for a month , aside from isolated sniping episodes , neither side made an aggressive move . Messengers went between the Enda Iyesus fort at Meqelle and Mekonnen's camp with polite communications . Mekonnen wrote to Galliano ...
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... Meqelle . It had been Menilek's intention to bypass Meqelle , leaving a detachment there to keep the Italians bottled up in the fort while he proceeded with the bulk of the army towards the main Italian strength at Adigrat . Instead ...
... Meqelle . It had been Menilek's intention to bypass Meqelle , leaving a detachment there to keep the Italians bottled up in the fort while he proceeded with the bulk of the army towards the main Italian strength at Adigrat . Instead ...
Contents
Menilek King of Shewa | 1 |
The background of Taytu Betul Hayle Maryam | 26 |
King Menilek and Queen Taytu 18839 | 43 |
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