Menelik II (Ge'ez: ዳግማዊ ምኒልክ, dagmawi mənilək; [nb 1] horse name Aba Dagnew (Amharic: አባ ዳኘው abba daññäw); 17 August 1844 – 12 December 1913), baptised as Sahle Maryam (ሣህለ ማርያም sahlä maryam) was king of Shewa from 1866 to 1889 and Emperor of Ethiopia [nb 2] from 1889 to his death in 1913.

Menilek II (born August 17, 1844, Ankober, Shewa [Shoa], Ethiopia—died December 12, 1913, Addis Ababa) was the king of Shewa (or Shoa; 1865–89) and emperor of Ethiopia (1889–1913).

Apr 2, 2014 · Menelik II (also written as Menilek; 1844-1913) became emperor of Ethiopia in 1889. After his army defeated Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa (also written as Adowa) in 1896,...

Menelik II's conquests, also known as the Agar Maqnat (Amharic: አገር ማቅናት, romanized: ʾägär maqnat, lit. 'Colonization, Cultivation and Christianization of Land'), [4] were a series of expansionist wars and conquests carried out by Emperor Menelik II of Shewa to expand the Ethiopian Empire. [5]

Menelik II was the King of Shewa (1865–89), and the Emperor of Ethiopia (1889–1913). One of the most popular kings to have ruled over the African nation, he embarked on extensive expansion campaigns leading to the creation of a modern empire-state by 1898.

Jun 11, 2018 · Menelik (Menilik) II (1844-1913) was an Ethiopian emperor, who preserved the independence of his people by defeating a major Italian military expedition and who strengthened his kingdom through expansion and political and economic modernization.

Emperor Menelik II was one of Ethiopia’s greatest leaders, ruling as King and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913. He was born Sahle Miriam on August 17, 1884, in Ankober, Shewa, Ethiopia. His mother, Woizero Ejigayehu Lemma Adyamo, was a palace servant, and his father was Prince Haile-Melekot, Son of King Sahle Selassie.

Jun 11, 2023 · Attempting to blow up the statue of Emperor Menelik in Addis Ababa, or to create obstacles to the smooth celebration of the Battle of Adwa on March 2, 2023 would be adding insult to injury.

Menilek II , orig. Sahle Miriam, (born Aug. 17, 1844, Ankober, Shewa, Eth.—died Dec. 12, 1913, Addis Ababa), King of the semi-independent state of Shewa, or Shoa (1865–89), and emperor of Ethiopia (1889–1913).

Mar 8, 2024 · Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia stands as a towering figure in the annals of African history, known for his diplomatic skill, military acumen, and pivotal role in safeguarding …