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Menelik managed to effectively destroy the other competing centers of the country and elevate his own group to a position of dominance and power. In conclusion, though Amhara interests and the national interests converged at certain points. Menelik's policies should be best understood as the Amharanization, rather than the nationalization of ...
With the Armies of Menelik II, emperor of Ethiopia at www.samizdat.com A.K. Bulatovich With the Armies of Menelik II translated by Richard Seltzer; Harold G. Marcus (January 1995). The life and times of Menelik II: Ethiopia, 1844–1913. Red Sea Press. ISBN 978-1-56902-009-8. Tibebu, Teshale (1995). The Making of Modern Ethiopia: 1896-1974. New ...
A neftenya (Amharic: ነፍጠኛ, lit. 'rifle bearer') was the name given to Emperor Menelik II's warriors, who were primarily of Shewan Amhara origin, that expanded into and colonized large tracts of what is today southern Ethiopia during Menelik II's expansions.
Menelik II's campaigns of expansion, both as Negus of Shewa and Negus Nagast of Ethiopia. Pages in category "Menelik's Expansion Campaigns" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
Ras Gobena Dache (Amharic: ራስ ጎበና ዳጬ Oromo: Goobanaa Daaccee; c. 1821 – July 1889) was an Ethiopian military commander under Menelik II and during his reign. An ethnic Oromo , he is known for campaigning against Oromo territory to incorporate more lands into the Ethiopian Empire in the late 19th century.
As a result, Darge was universally respected by all the various feudal princelings and claimants in Ethiopia, and was held in very high regard by Emperor Yohannes in particular. Considered the senior prince of the blood during the reign of his nephew as Emperor Menelik II, he was the only person in a position to scold the Emperor as a father would.
National Geographic is airing the documentary "Anne Frank: The Nazi Capture," and lending her voice to the documentary is Frank's childhood friend Nanette Konig.
It is currently awarded as a house order by the Crown Council of Ethiopia. [1] The Order was established to honour foreign and domestic civilian and military officials and individuals for service to the country, and is considered the fifth ranking order of the Empire of Ethiopia alongside the Order of Menelik II.