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
Menelik II of Ethiopia died on 1913-12-12.
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Menelik II of Ethiopia was born on 1844-08-17.
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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.
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.
The steps taken by Menelik II in response to the Europeans' plan included modernizing Ethiopia by building railroad and ending slave trade.
menelik II
He was an Ethiopian emperor who gained independence and expanded the borders of Ethiopia.
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Menelik II