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Page 192
... Mondon-Vidailhet, still writing his column for Le Temps, and also acting as
Menilek's "Minister for Post and Telegraph,"* "Minister for Forestation," and "
Minister for Public Instruction," was very proud that his nation was first to salute
Ethiopia.
... Mondon-Vidailhet, still writing his column for Le Temps, and also acting as
Menilek's "Minister for Post and Telegraph,"* "Minister for Forestation," and "
Minister for Public Instruction," was very proud that his nation was first to salute
Ethiopia.
Page 295
An example is the Minister of Justice. The office of Afenegus had existed since
antiquity and the man appointed at this time had been acting in that capacity
since the 1880s. Afenegus Nessibu confessed to the British minister that he had
not ...
An example is the Minister of Justice. The office of Afenegus had existed since
antiquity and the man appointed at this time had been acting in that capacity
since the 1880s. Afenegus Nessibu confessed to the British minister that he had
not ...
Page 325
She named in his stead Yigazu Behabte as Minister of Commerce on 10 January
1910. Abate was ordered to return to Shewa. When he was on his way, the
empress, concerned that he would arrive in Addis Ababa with too many armed ...
She named in his stead Yigazu Behabte as Minister of Commerce on 10 January
1910. Abate was ordered to return to Shewa. When he was on his way, the
empress, concerned that he would arrive in Addis Ababa with too many armed ...
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Contents
Menilek King of Shewa | 1 |
The background of Taytu Betul Hayle Maryam | 26 |
King Menilek and Queen Taytu 18839 | 43 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Empress Taytu and Menilek II: Ethiopia, 1883-1910 |
| Author | Chris Prouty |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Ravens Educational & Development Services, 1986 |
| ISBN | 0932415105, 9780932415103 |
| Length | 409 pages |
| Subjects | › › Biography & Autobiography / General Ethiopia Ethiopia - History - 1889-1974 Ethiopia - Kings and rulers History / Africa / Central History / Africa / East History / Africa / General History / General Italo-Ethiopian War, 1895-1896 Menelik Taitu |
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