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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.

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