He had four children. two children From Weizero Weleteselasie Jilow from Sodo, one ( Zewditu) from weizero Banch,i and one (Shewaregga) from from Weizero Dessale
Menelik II of Ethiopia died on 1913-12-12.
Menelik II of Ethiopia was born on 1844-08-17.
He was an Ethiopian emperor who gained independence and expanded the borders of Ethiopia.
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Ethiopia. He expanded Ethiopia borders and defeated the Italian army at the battle of Adowa.
The steps taken by Menelik II in response to the Europeans' plan included modernizing Ethiopia by building railroad and ending slave trade.
Mengistu Haile Mariam deposed the Ethiopian monarchy in 1974. He was the grandson of Dejazmach Kebede Tessema, rumored to be the natural son of Menelik II of Ethiopia. Thus Mengistu Haile Mariam would be the grandson of Menelik II and there are many photograps of him.
Menelik II, the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913, came from the Solomonic dynasty, which claimed descent from the biblical King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. He married Empress Taytu Betul, who was influential in his reign and played a significant role in Ethiopian politics. Menelik II had several children, but his family life was often marked by the demands of leadership and the challenges of maintaining a united Ethiopia amid external threats and internal strife. His lineage and family ties were central to his legitimacy as a ruler and his efforts to modernize the country.
Ijigayehu was the mother of Menelik II
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.
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.
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