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The 1896 Battle of Adwa: When Ethiopia Destroyed Invading Italian Army and Checked Imperialism

Photo from Sean McLachlan’s “Armies of the Adowa Campaign 1896.”   “Ebalgume! Ebalgume!” or “Reap! Reap!”–Ras Mikael, one of the generals aligned with Emperor ...

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#REALWAKANDA: EMPRESS TAYTU AND EMPEROR MENELIK DESTROY ITALIAN INVADERS

Menelik in 1888 photo. From Raymond Jones’ “The Battle of Adwa, African Victory In the Age of Empire”   This is my tribute to ...