The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia, 1844-1913 |
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... emperor , whose army was devastating the province , the peasants handed over the fugitive wagshum and eight other rebel leaders , who were promptly executed . Nagasi , however , was still at large , and the emperor had no choice but to ...
... emperor , whose army was devastating the province , the peasants handed over the fugitive wagshum and eight other rebel leaders , who were promptly executed . Nagasi , however , was still at large , and the emperor had no choice but to ...
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... emperor's denouement . In 1856 Tewodros had received Haile Malakot's heir at his court with the honour due to a prince . In the words of one of Tewodros's chroniclers , Menelik was treated ' as a son ' by Atze Theodore , and ' the ...
... emperor's denouement . In 1856 Tewodros had received Haile Malakot's heir at his court with the honour due to a prince . In the words of one of Tewodros's chroniclers , Menelik was treated ' as a son ' by Atze Theodore , and ' the ...
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... emperor . He greatly respected Yohannes's military strength : ' Whoever knows a little about this country , knows what fear Menilek has of the Emperor . " This insecurity was re- inforced by the existence in his court of a strong pro ...
... emperor . He greatly respected Yohannes's military strength : ' Whoever knows a little about this country , knows what fear Menilek has of the Emperor . " This insecurity was re- inforced by the existence in his court of a strong pro ...
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