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Adwa: The Day Africa Defied Empire: How Ethiopia's Victory Shattered Colonial Myths and Redrew History
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ISBN13: 9798251462098
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 10 2026
Pages: 492
Weight: 1.44
Height: 0.99 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 10 2026
Pages: 492
Weight: 1.44
Height: 0.99 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book chronicles the Battle of Adwa, a landmark event where Ethiopia, under the leadership of Emperor Menelik II and Empress Taytu Betul, successfully repelled a European invasion during the Scramble for Africa. It details the internal political negotiations that united a diverse population of nearly 100,000 warriors-including the Amhara, Tigray, and Oromo peoples-against the Italian military. By blending traditional warfare with modern firearms and astute diplomacy, Ethiopia maintained its sovereignty and became a global symbol of anti-colonial resistance
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