Abyssinia was once the name of the region on the Horn of Africa that is now the northern half of the countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Abyssinia was the Arabic name adopted by the West for the Ethiopian Empire, which reigned from the Twelfth Century to the fall of the monarchy in 1975.
The Empire of Ethiopia ( today Ethiopia ) was the country once known as Abyssinia.
Abyssinia is an ancient name for the region that is now known as Ethiopia. It was used historically to refer to the Ethiopian Empire.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia also known as Abyssinia was invaded by Italy in 1935 under Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini. He wanted to boost Italian self esteem following their defeat by the Ethiopians at the Battle of Adowa in 1896. He also wanted to emulate Hitler's plans to expand Germany.
Mussolini gained Abyssinia(now known as Ethiopia), Albania(near Greece), and a few other places, all except for Abyssinia in the Balkan Peninsula.
abyssiniaThe Ethiopian Empire was first known as Abyssinia. Abyssinia was once comprised of Northern Somalia, Djibouti, Southern Egypt, Southern Sudan, Yemen, and Western Saudi Arabia.
The Axis Powers.
126 Countries The most known is of course Russia (earlier sovjet) and USA :-) You probable mean Bio-Chemical weapons ;-)
Before Africa was known as Ethiopia, it was referred to as "Abyssinia" by some ancient civilizations and European explorers.
The modern name for the country historically known as Abyssinia is Ethiopia. This name reflects the country's rich cultural heritage and history, which dates back thousands of years. Ethiopia is notable for being one of the oldest nations in the world and is unique for maintaining its independence during the Scramble for Africa, aside from a brief Italian occupation.
I'm thinking the reason Mussolini invades Abyssinia in 1935 was because it was not alligned to any other European country, which all the others were. Abyssinia is now known as Ethiopia.