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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Several factors dominated the emperor's relations with European powers : his
belief that Christian Ethiopia was threatened by Muslim encirclement; his
resultant idee fixe to join Ethiopia and Europe in a crusade against Islam;
overweening ...
Several factors dominated the emperor's relations with European powers : his
belief that Christian Ethiopia was threatened by Muslim encirclement; his
resultant idee fixe to join Ethiopia and Europe in a crusade against Islam;
overweening ...
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The Turks, backed by their allies, spread subtle and effective religious and pan-
Islamic propaganda among Ethiopia's Muslim population. There were rumours in
Harar that Germany had accepted Islam, explaining why churches were being ...
The Turks, backed by their allies, spread subtle and effective religious and pan-
Islamic propaganda among Ethiopia's Muslim population. There were rumours in
Harar that Germany had accepted Islam, explaining why churches were being ...
Page 272
On the contrary, he surrounded himself with Muslims, and his personal entourage
included Ogaden sheikhs as well as two envoys from the Seyyid. In the capital
there was a growing general conviction that he had been converted to Islam.4 ...
On the contrary, he surrounded himself with Muslims, and his personal entourage
included Ogaden sheikhs as well as two envoys from the Seyyid. In the capital
there was a growing general conviction that he had been converted to Islam.4 ...
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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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