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Scramble for Africa 5: How Menelik Kept Ethiopia Independent at the Battle of Adwa, 1896

Scramble for Africa 5: How Menelik Kept Ethiopia Independent at the Battle of Adwa, 1896

FromThe Anti Empire Project with Justin Podur


Scramble for Africa 5: How Menelik Kept Ethiopia Independent at the Battle of Adwa, 1896

FromThe Anti Empire Project with Justin Podur

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Length:
90 minutes
Released:
Oct 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Fifth instalment in our Scramble for Africa series is the story of Abyssinia (aka Ethiopia), which managed to maintain its independence during the Scramble for Africa despite all the efforts of the would-be Italian colonizers (who would be back in the 20th century, but not during the Scramble). We focus on the rulers of Abyssinia … Continue reading "Scramble for Africa 5: How Menelik Kept Ethiopia Independent at the Battle of Adwa, 1896"
Released:
Oct 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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