The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913 |
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... Shoan chiefs , foremost among whom was his brother Ato Darge ( Sahle Sellasie's fourth son ) , to safeguard the boy in the event of a restoration of the kingdom . In December 1855 Haile Malakot died and was buried in the church at Debra ...
... Shoan chiefs , foremost among whom was his brother Ato Darge ( Sahle Sellasie's fourth son ) , to safeguard the boy in the event of a restoration of the kingdom . In December 1855 Haile Malakot died and was buried in the church at Debra ...
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... Shoan empire gave Menelik control of an area as large as the northern Ethiopian heartland , but one richer in human and natural resources . He was now potentially stronger than the emperor , at a time when both Italian and Shoan ...
... Shoan empire gave Menelik control of an area as large as the northern Ethiopian heartland , but one richer in human and natural resources . He was now potentially stronger than the emperor , at a time when both Italian and Shoan ...
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... Shoan troops . 91 On 13 October Mikael began occupying and looting Manz ; 2 shortly after , troops under the command of Fitawrari Habta Giyor- gis took up positions north - east of Addis Ababa along a line from Ankober on the right to ...
... Shoan troops . 91 On 13 October Mikael began occupying and looting Manz ; 2 shortly after , troops under the command of Fitawrari Habta Giyor- gis took up positions north - east of Addis Ababa along a line from Ankober on the right to ...
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