Menelik II of Ethiopia died on 1913-12-12.
Menelik II of Ethiopia was born on 1844-08-17.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia. He expanded Ethiopia borders and defeated the Italian army at the battle of Adowa.
He was an Ethiopian emperor who gained independence and expanded the borders of Ethiopia.
Menelik the 2nd
The steps taken by Menelik II in response to the Europeans' plan included modernizing Ethiopia by building railroad and ending slave trade.
the Ethiopian dynasty traces its roots to the 10th century BC.[
Menelik I, Emperor of Ethiopia, is traditionally believed to have been the son of King Solomon of ancient Israel and the Queen of Sheba . He ruled around 950 BC, according to traditional sources. As no contemporary portrait of him exists, his skin color cannot now be known. Menelik II ruled as Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913, and claimed descent from Solomon. Black and white photos of him show that he had features considered typical of black Africans.
Ethiopia was one of the two African nations to resist European rule (the other being Liberia),This was caused by one man known as Menelik II. He was emperor of Ethiopia and successfully tricked Italians, French, and British against each other on who gets control of Ethiopia. In the meantime Menelik II built modern weapons to destroy them. After Menelik in 1924 Haile Selassie became king and kept Ethiopia independent with the help of the British who didn't want to lose their nearby territory of Somaliland, during world war 2.
Menelik 2 was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 until his death on December 12, 1913 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He was born in Shewa, Ethiopia on 17th of August 1884 and was given the name Sahle Maryam. He was also King of Shewa from 1866 until 1889. His father's name was Haile Melekot (King of Shewa), and his mother's name was Ejigayehu. Menelik 2 was married to Altash Tewodros from 1855 to 1865. He was also married to Bafena Mikael from 1865 until 1812 and Taytu Betul from 1882 until 1913.
European powers planned to divide Ethiopia into spheres of influence and control in the late 19th century. They sought to exploit the country's resources and strategic location, particularly during the Scramble for Africa. Menelik II successfully defeated the Italians at the Battle of Adwa in 1896, preserving Ethiopia's independence and sovereignty.