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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Sahle Sellasie turned, as had so many Shoan rulers, to the south and south-west;
in this instance, however, he did so not only for the sake of territorial
aggrandizement, but also to strengthen Shoa's economy. At that time the rich
southern trade ...
Sahle Sellasie turned, as had so many Shoan rulers, to the south and south-west;
in this instance, however, he did so not only for the sake of territorial
aggrandizement, but also to strengthen Shoa's economy. At that time the rich
southern trade ...
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Concerned for Menelik's safety as Tewodros advanced, the demoralized and
ailing king asked a group of loyal Shoan chiefs, foremost among whom was his
brother Ato Darge (Sahle Sellasie's fourth son), to safeguard the boy in the event
of a ...
Concerned for Menelik's safety as Tewodros advanced, the demoralized and
ailing king asked a group of loyal Shoan chiefs, foremost among whom was his
brother Ato Darge (Sahle Sellasie's fourth son), to safeguard the boy in the event
of a ...
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had to pass through many small principalities and the domains of the vexatious
sultan of Aussa.1 By 1882 Bremond and Soleillet had demonstrated the
effectiveness of the Obok-Shoa route, which would be increasingly important in
the future, ...
had to pass through many small principalities and the domains of the vexatious
sultan of Aussa.1 By 1882 Bremond and Soleillet had demonstrated the
effectiveness of the Obok-Shoa route, which would be increasingly important in
the future, ...
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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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