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Menelik II

Menelik II was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913. He expanded and centralised the Ethiopian Empire and founded Addis Ababa as its capital. His victory over the Italians at Adwa in 1896 forced Italy to recognise Ethiopian independence and became a grievance driving later Italian Empire expansionism.

Menelik II
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Ethiopian EmpireMilitary, GovernanceItalian EmpireFoundation

Mentioned in 14 state histories

Kingdom of WolaitaSultanate of BaleKingdom of KaffaKingdom of DawroKingdom of JanjeroHarar EmirateKingdom of ShewaAussa SultanateKingdom of JimmaLimmu-EnnareaKingdom of GommaKingdom of Geraand 2 more

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Menelik II. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/menelik-ii
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“Menelik II.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/menelik-ii. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “Menelik II.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/menelik-ii.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Menelik II’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/menelik-ii (Accessed: ).

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