The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913A study of the political and military genius of Menelik II, who defeated late 19th century European imperialism. |
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At the end of the day-long battle, during which both sides had suffered heavy
losses, Goshu's forces were crushingly defeated; he was killed on the field, and
what remained of his army fled to Gojjam. Stunned by this unexpected setback,
and ...
At the end of the day-long battle, during which both sides had suffered heavy
losses, Goshu's forces were crushingly defeated; he was killed on the field, and
what remained of his army fled to Gojjam. Stunned by this unexpected setback,
and ...
Page 68
Shoan territorial aggrandizement in tne Gibe region seriously threatened
Gojjam's established economic order. The Basso market in that province was
Ethiopia's most important distribution centre, particularly between the south-west
and the ...
Shoan territorial aggrandizement in tne Gibe region seriously threatened
Gojjam's established economic order. The Basso market in that province was
Ethiopia's most important distribution centre, particularly between the south-west
and the ...
Page 104
The emperor had other good reasons for marching to Gojjam and then, perhaps,
to Shoa. When Menelik had visited Gojjam in May, en route to Shoa, he had been
cordially received by Negus Tekla Haymanot, who clearly regarded Menelik as ...
The emperor had other good reasons for marching to Gojjam and then, perhaps,
to Shoa. When Menelik had visited Gojjam in May, en route to Shoa, he had been
cordially received by Negus Tekla Haymanot, who clearly regarded Menelik as ...
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| Title | The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913 Oxford Studies in African Affairs |
| Author | Harold G. Marcus |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Clarendon Press, 1975 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Sep 2008 |
| ISBN | 0198216742, 9780198216742 |
| Length | 298 pages |
| Subjects | › › Biography & Autobiography / General Biography & Autobiography / Reference History / Africa / East |
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