The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913 |
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... march on Adwa , since the occupation forced Mengesha to seek good relations with the emperor to save at least part of his patrimony , and he submitted on 16 March.2 He no longer insisted that Menelik exer- cise only indirect sovereignty ...
... march on Adwa , since the occupation forced Mengesha to seek good relations with the emperor to save at least part of his patrimony , and he submitted on 16 March.2 He no longer insisted that Menelik exer- cise only indirect sovereignty ...
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... March General Baldissera reported from Massawa that the military situation was grave ; the Italians retained only ... March.4 On 11 March , escorted by three of Makonnen's officers , Major Salsa and Lieutenant Roversi travelled to ...
... March General Baldissera reported from Massawa that the military situation was grave ; the Italians retained only ... March.4 On 11 March , escorted by three of Makonnen's officers , Major Salsa and Lieutenant Roversi travelled to ...
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... March he had broken camp to return to Shoa , taking his prisoner - pawns into reasonably benign captivity.1 Why the emperor acted so magnani- mously is still a matter of conjecture , but there are several reasonable explanations for the ...
... March he had broken camp to return to Shoa , taking his prisoner - pawns into reasonably benign captivity.1 Why the emperor acted so magnani- mously is still a matter of conjecture , but there are several reasonable explanations for the ...
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