Adwa: The Day Africa Defied Empire: How Ethiopia's Victory Shattered Colonial Myths and Redrew History

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Adwa: The Day Africa Defied Empire: How Ethiopia's Victory Shattered Colonial Myths and Redrew History

By: Matt Morissen

ISBN: 9798251462098

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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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