reshaping the global order. This was the reality after the Battle of Adwa in 1896, where Ethiopia vanquished Italy, making history and inspiring anti-colonial movements worldwide. The battle was not just a military victory but a triumph of determination andunityagainst imperialism. Ethiopia’s Empe...
Ethiopia is the origin of human evolution and host of diversified cultures and peoples.It is rich with its history and heritages. This book is all about historical developments in Ethiopia since the major battle of Adwa, where Ethiopia scored an outstanding black victory over whites during the er...
Of all the plagues, influenza seems to have a long-standing history in Ethiopia. However, it came in different guises and was mostly given the generic name Gunfan. The word influenza is first mentioned in1698 by the German scholar, Job Ludolf, in his Amharic-Latin dictionary as gunfan or...
The reunification of Ethiopia began with the rule of Emperor Tewodros. His unsuccessful campaign was continued by Yohannes IV and then Menelik II. Menelik II defeated the Italians in a decisive battle in Adwa. The next major ruler was Haile Selassie I. He ruled Ethiopia until the 1970s before...
How Ethiopia Beat Back Colonizers in the Battle of Adwa In 1896, Ethiopia fended off an invading Italian army and secured its independence. Read more How Timbuktu Flourished During the Golden Age of Islam During the 15th and 16th centuries, Timbuktu, located in Mali, served as a major intellec...
Queen Victoria ruled the British Empire for nearly 64 years, after ascending the throne just weeks after turning 18. While short in stature, Victoria was a giant in shaping the modern monarchy, leaving her mark on what has come to be called the Victorian
Imperial Ambitions and the Revival of Rome Mussolini’s personality cult reached its zenith with Italy’s imperial ambitions, particularly during the invasion of Ethiopia in 1935. The conquest was framed as a revival of the Roman Empire, with Mussolini likened to Augustus. This historical parallel ...
How did Ethiopia resisted European imperiliasm. How? Emperor Menelik II modernized the army and defeated Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa. Why did famine occur as a result of European colonialism in Africa. Why? European powers forced Africans to grow cash crops instead of food crops. Whi...
1918, into a royal family of the Xhosa‑speaking Thembu tribe in the South African village of Mvezo, where his father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa (c. 1880‑1928), served as chief. His mother, Nosekeni Fanny, was the third of Mphakanyiswa’s four wives, who together bore him […]...
Rif War (1921–26), conflict between Spanish colonial forces and Rif peoples led by Muhammad Abd el-Krim. It was fought mainly in the Rif, a mountainous region of northern Morocco. The war was the last and perhaps most significant of many confrontations