The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913 |
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... Gojjam . Stunned by this unexpected setback , and with his flank now undefended , Ras Ali hastily evacuated Gondar with his army and administrators , despite Kasa's conciliatory attitude ; the latter then entered Gondar with his army ...
... Gojjam . Stunned by this unexpected setback , and with his flank now undefended , Ras Ali hastily evacuated Gondar with his army and administrators , despite Kasa's conciliatory attitude ; the latter then entered Gondar with his army ...
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... Gojjam against Menelik . Shoan territorial aggrandizement in the Gibe region seriously threatened Gojjam's established economic order . The Basso market in that province was Ethiopia's most important distribution centre , particu- larly ...
... Gojjam against Menelik . Shoan territorial aggrandizement in the Gibe region seriously threatened Gojjam's established economic order . The Basso market in that province was Ethiopia's most important distribution centre , particu- larly ...
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... 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 most powerful man in northern Ethiopia and ...
... 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 most powerful man in northern Ethiopia and ...
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