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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... husband's head , say the magic formula as you bury half of the hair in the ground and carry the other half in an ... husband declared himself Emperor Tekle Giyorgis . When her brother defeated her husband in battle in 1871 she insisted ...
... husband's head , say the magic formula as you bury half of the hair in the ground and carry the other half in an ... husband declared himself Emperor Tekle Giyorgis . When her brother defeated her husband in battle in 1871 she insisted ...
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... husband whom she deserted when he was sick , " said Dr. Martin . 18 Her real purpose was to petition the emperor for retention of her husband's crown grant . Yetemegnut succeeded and was seen ruling Weldya , a " center of commerce " in ...
... husband whom she deserted when he was sick , " said Dr. Martin . 18 Her real purpose was to petition the emperor for retention of her husband's crown grant . Yetemegnut succeeded and was seen ruling Weldya , a " center of commerce " in ...
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... husband might kill his transgressing wife * which would make enemies of his wife's father , brother and mother . That was a " difficulty " to be avoided . The deceived wife could just divorce her husband , take her dowry and a third of ...
... husband might kill his transgressing wife * which would make enemies of his wife's father , brother and mother . That was a " difficulty " to be avoided . The deceived wife could just divorce her husband , take her dowry and a third of ...
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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