In 1895–1896, Italy’s attempt to expand into Ethiopia ended in a decisive defeat. Seeking to build a colonial empire, Italian forces clashed with Emperor Menelik II’s well-armed and united Ethiopian ...
Taitu Empress, consort of Menelik II, Negus of Ethiopia -1918 Pt. 1. The road to Adwa -- Courtly ambitions -- Listing toward Adwa -- Italy in Africa -- The price of liberty -- Black in service of ...