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Born Enslaved, This Black Millionaire Attempted to Colonize Mexico and Aspired to Be the Emperor of Ethiopia
In 1904, two Americans boarded the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II and set off for Africa. One was Kent J. Loomis, brother to the ...
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Royal Resistance
The Italians lost of 7,000 troops. Ethiopia lost 6,000. In October Emperor Menelik had the satisfaction of witnessing Italy recognise "absolutely and without reserve the independence of the ...
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Key reasons Ethiopia was never colonised
In a remarkable display of unity and military prowess, Ethiopian forces, led by Emperor Menelik II, defeated the Italian army, which sought to establish colonial rule and with the victory at Adwa ...
Africa's oldest country is 160,000 years old and one of the most diverse places on Earth
Ethiopia is often regarded as the oldest country in Africa, with a history that stretches back at least 160,000 years, if not ...
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Ethiopia & Nubia
The name of the son was Menelik I… Like all legends they ... although there was a revival in the 13th century. In 1621 the Ethiopian Emperor Susenyos became Catholic. With his abdication however ...