The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913 |
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... Shoa's economy . At that time the rich southern trade made its way through Gojjam and Amhara before debouching at Massawa . Sahle Sellasie wanted to redirect this commerce through Shoa and to the ports of Zeila and Tajura , drawing ...
... Shoa's economy . At that time the rich southern trade made its way through Gojjam and Amhara before debouching at Massawa . Sahle Sellasie wanted to redirect this commerce through Shoa and to the ports of Zeila and Tajura , drawing ...
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... Shoa . In April 1879 he obtained the services of Alfred Ilg , a young engineer from the Polytechnicum in Zürich , who remained in Menelik's employ for twenty - nine years . A remarkably flexible and intelligent man , he was quick to ...
... Shoa . In April 1879 he obtained the services of Alfred Ilg , a young engineer from the Polytechnicum in Zürich , who remained in Menelik's employ for twenty - nine years . A remarkably flexible and intelligent man , he was quick to ...
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... Shoa route , which would be increasingly important in the future , despite the imminent opening of the Assab - Shoa route . Menelik had been sorely disappointed at Martini's failure to establish an arms trade with Italy.2 Martini had ...
... Shoa route , which would be increasingly important in the future , despite the imminent opening of the Assab - Shoa route . Menelik had been sorely disappointed at Martini's failure to establish an arms trade with Italy.2 Martini had ...
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