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 (Menelik II), king of Shewa (Shoa; 1865–89) and emperor of Ethiopia (1889–1913). One of Ethiopia’s greatest rulers, he expanded the empire almost to its present-day borders, repelled an Italian invasion in the Battle of Adwa (1896), and carried out …

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, Ethiopia's...

Mar 31, 2020 · In Ethioipia today, few figures are as revered as Menelik II (1844-1913), the second-to-last reigning monarch of Ethiopia. Like Menelik I of the 10th century BC, the …

Aug 4, 2023 · Menelik II, the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913, was a visionary leader who made significant contributions to the development and modernization of his country. His achievements had a lasting impact not only on Ethiopia but …

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.

Nov 10, 2024 · Emperor Menelik II, also known as King Menelik II, was a prominent Ethiopian ruler who made significant improvements to his country during his reign. Menelik II modernized …

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.

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 …

Menelik, who reigned as king of Shoa from 1865 to 1889, and as Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913, was perhaps the greatest of Ethiopia’s Emperors in modern times.