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African emperor whose armies defeated Italians at Adowa?
Menelik II
Who was the mother of Menelik II?
Ijigayehu was the mother of Menelik II
What was the significance of menelik II?
He was an Ethiopian emperor who gained independence and expanded the borders of Ethiopia.
When did Menelik II of Ethiopia die?
Menelik II of Ethiopia died on 1913-12-12.
Who dealt an Italian army of 10000 soldiers a crushing defeat in 1896 at the battle of Adowa and preserved Ethiopias independence?
Emperor Menelik II
Did Menelik II have a kid?
one
When was Menelik II of Ethiopia born?
Menelik II of Ethiopia was born on 1844-08-17.
With which european power did emperor menelik II of ethiopia sign treaties that each side viewed differently calling into question ethiopias sovereignty?
Italy
Was Menelik emperor of Ethiopia black and a descendant of Solomon?
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.
Ruled by menelik II from 1889 to 1913?
Ethiopia
Why is Emperor Menelik II so loved by the Ethiopians Does he have a family in Ethiopia always when I ask Ethiopians they feel so proud to tell about him Who is Abeto-Lij Girma Yohhanes Iyassu?
Menelik was so loved because unlike kings prior to him he didn't use force upon his people. He worked so hard to unite Ethiopia as one. If it wasn't for him who knows if the war could have been won. He was once told to save something for himself and his family, but he refused by saying that everything in Ethiopia was his. He was loved so much that he got to be called "mama" Menelik. Emperor Menelik II. was the only African and Ethiopian Emperor who crushed the then world power Italia in the famous Adwa Battle in 1896. Through that not only preserved the Ethiopian souvereignity but "awake " the rest of Africans to fight against colonialism. Emperor Menelik was also the only Ethiopian Emperor who brought civilization to Ethiopia. Electricity, new currency, stamps, highways, railroads, shipping lines, gramaphone, automobiles, factories, hotels and modern media systems. Astonishingly enough, Emperor Hailesellasie, who was deposed in 1974 added not a single thing on that. Emperor Menelik II has a great-great -grand- son called H.IH. Crown Prince Professor Dr. Girma Yohannes Iyassu Menelik II. Born in 1961, he raised up in Germany and studied in London, Berkeley and Germany. He was a professor of mathematical models as I met him at the University of Bremen. Finally he was teaching at the university of Miami, FL. He was the founder and Chaiman of the Ethiopian Democratic Party(EDP) in 1991 and author of several books. Literature Wikipedia or just google girma yohannes Iyassu Menelik and follow the links
How did Menelik II keep control of his country?
Menelik II kept control of his country in various ways. He located the royal encampment in Addis Ababa which allowed him to gain control of the kingdom.
