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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In May he burned Debra Tabor, the ras's capital, and followed Ali into Gojjam to
defeat him at the battle of Ayshal on 29 June, whereupon Ah fled to Yejju. This
battle is traditionally regarded as marking the end of the Zamana Masafent, but ...
In May he burned Debra Tabor, the ras's capital, and followed Ali into Gojjam to
defeat him at the battle of Ayshal on 29 June, whereupon Ah fled to Yejju. This
battle is traditionally regarded as marking the end of the Zamana Masafent, but ...
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request as an excuse to force Menelik's recognition and moved into Yejju with his
army. When he received word that the Egyptians were advancing from Massawa,
however, Yohannes retired, leaving Abba Wato to fend for himself. Menelik ...
request as an excuse to force Menelik's recognition and moved into Yejju with his
army. When he received word that the Egyptians were advancing from Massawa,
however, Yohannes retired, leaving Abba Wato to fend for himself. Menelik ...
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One month after Tesemma's death, Wale had been seized3 and charged with
leading the 1910 rebellion in Yejju. Amadi viewed the arrest and the resulting
capital sentence as the work of Mikael, his father's adversary, and took up arms to
...
One month after Tesemma's death, Wale had been seized3 and charged with
leading the 1910 rebellion in Yejju. Amadi viewed the arrest and the resulting
capital sentence as the work of Mikael, his father's adversary, and took up arms to
...
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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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