question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Ethiopic characters. Menelik II (Ge'ez: ዳግማዊ ምኒልክ dagmawi mənilək; horse name Abba Dagnew (Amharic: አባ...

wars and conquests carried out by Emperor Menelik II of Shewa to expand the Ethiopian Empire. In 1866 Menelik II became the king of Shewa, and in 1878 began...

up as his own son, who would later become Emperor (or Atse) himself as Menelik II. Despite his success against Shewa, Tewodros faced constant rebellions...

diplomats claimed that the original Amharic text included the clause and that Menelik II knowingly signed a modified copy of the Treaty. The Italian government...

The Statue of Menelik II is an equestrian statue located near St. George's Cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The statue was erected by Empress Zewditu...

The Menelik Palace, also known as the Imperial Palace or Great Ghebbi, is a palatial compound in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Previously for years was known...

Marcus, The life and times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913, p. 30. Harold G. Marcus, The life and times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913, Lawrenceville...

The Imperial Order of Emperor Menelik II is an Ethiopian order established in 1924 by then-Regent Tafari Makonnen, during the reign of Empress Zewditu...

Menelik II School (Amharic: ዳግማዊ ምኒሊክ ትምህርት ቤት) comprises primary (elementary) and secondary (high school) institutions. The primary school was established...

Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913, 1975 (Lawrenceville: Red Sea Press, 1995), pp. 43f Quoted in Marcus, Menelik II, p. 35 Marcus, Menelik II, p. 35...

Menelik I (Ge'ez: ምኒልክ, Mənilək) was the legendary first Emperor of Ethiopia. According to Kebra Nagast, a 14th-century national epic, in the 10th century...

Menelik II Referral Hospital (Amharic: ቀዳማዊ ምኒሊክ ሪፈራል ሆስፒታል) is a public health care hospital in Addis Ababa, and is one of the oldest hospitals in Ethiopia...

until they were reinforced by a large Ethiopian army led by Emperor Menelik II. The Italian defeat came about after the Battle of Adwa, where the Ethiopian...

Mikael or beter known as just Bafena (1834-1887) was the second wife of Menelik II then the King of Shewa (m. 1865-1883). She was described as ‘‘attractive...

Mausoleum of Menelik II is an Imperial mausoleum built in 1913 to house the tomb of Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II. It is an active church and also the...

Empress was the second daughter of the Negus (or King) Menelik of Shewa, the future emperor Menelik II. Zewditu is an Amharic word meaning "the Crown", though...

emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, and received the submission of Begemder, Gojjam, the Yejju Oromo, and Tigray. On May 2 of that same year, Emperor Menelik signed...

and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913, (Lawrenceville: Red Sea Press, 1995), pp. 236ff Marcus, Menelik II, p. 240 Marcus, Menelik II, p. 246 Tessema...

modernization of Ethiopia. From 1878 onwards, Emperor Menelik II launched a series of conquests known as Menelik's Expansions, which resulted in the formation of...

was Empress of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913 and the third wife of Emperor Menelik II. An influential figure in the anti-colonial resistance during the late...

Gallabat, Menelik proclaimed himself Nəgusä Nägäst Menelik II. Negus Tekle Haymanot pledged his allegiance to the new Nəgusä Nägäst. Menelik reinstated...

1270. His successors claimed he was descended from the legendary king Menelik I, the supposed son of the biblical King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba...

founding history of Addis Ababa dates back to the late 19th century by Menelik II, Negus of Shewa, in 1886 after finding Mount Entoto unpleasant two years...

eldest daughter of Emperor Menelik II. Iyasu's father was Ras Mikael, Governor of Wollo and longstanding friend of Menelik. Mikael had been born Mohammed...

Egyptians and Mahdists before dying against the latter in 1889. Emperor Menelik II, now residing in Addis Ababa, subjugated many peoples and kingdoms in...

Menelek or Menelik may refer to: Menelik I, first Emperor of Ethiopia Menelik II (1844–1913), Emperor of Ethiopia Menelek XIV, fictional Emperor of Abyssinia...

education in Ethiopia introduced by Emperor Menelik II, who first opened the government school named Menelik II School in 1908 with proclamation issued in...

century, the modern tricolour was first adopted on 11 October 1897 by Menelik II, and the present flag on 31 October 1996. The colors of green, yellow...

people, historical event, or place. Examples are "Emiye Menelik", a name of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, who was popularly and affectionately recognized...

several years. Ethiopia had strong diplomatic relations under Emperor Menelik II with Britain, France and Italy, the latter pursued hegemony to Ethiopian...