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Ethiopia by eyob astatke is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes the process of territorial unification and nation-building in Ethiopia between 1855-1916 under several rulers: 1) Tewodros II started recreating a cohesive Ethiopian state by incorporating Shewa and suppressing revolts, but was eventually defeated by the British in 1868. 2) Yohannes IV battled to keep Ethiopia free from foreign domination and checked the growing power of Menelik of Shewa, but was killed in battle against Mahdists in 1889. 3) Menelik II defeated the Italians at t
- Author
- eyob astatke
- Language
- EN