The Ethiopian Empire, also known as Abyssinia, existed from approximately 1270 AD (beginning of Solomonid Dynasty) until 1974 when the monarchy was overthrown in a coup d'etat. It was at its time the oldest state in the world and one of the only African nations (Liberia being the other) to successfully resist the Scramble for Africa by the colonial powers during the 19th century. Image File history File links LocationEthiopia_before1993. ... Throughout the world there are many cities that were once national capitals but no longer have that status because the country ceased to exist, the capital was moved, or the capital city was renamed. ... For the long-distance runner, see Addis Abebe. ... For the documentary series, see Monarchy (TV series). ... The Emperor (Geez ንጉሠ ነገሥት, , King of Kings) of Ethiopia was the hereditary ruler of Ethiopia until the abolition of the monarchy in 1975. ... Yekuno Amlak (throne name Tasfa Iyasus) was negus (1270 - 1285) of Ethiopia and founder of the Solomonid dynasty. ... Haile Selassie Haile Selassie (Power of Trinity) (July 23, 1892 – August 27, 1975) was the last Emperor (1930–1936; 1941–1974) of Ethiopia, and is a religious symbol in the Rastafarian movement. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Look up Liberation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Solomonid dynasty is the traditional royal house of Ethiopia, claiming descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, who is said to have given birth to the traditional first king Menelik I after her Biblically-described visit to Solomon in Jerusalem. ... A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ... Cecil Rhodes: Cape-Cairo railway project. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Early History

Human settlement in Ethiopia is very ancient with earliest ancestors to the human species discovered. Together with Eritrea and the southeastern part of the Red Sea coast of Sudan, it is considered the most likely location of the land known to the ancient Egyptians as Punt whose first mention dates to the 25th century BC. The beginnings of a state were evident in the area that would become Abyssinia by 980 BC, which also serves as it's legendary date of establishment. This date may have more to do with dynastic lineage than the actual establishment of a state. Location of the Red Sea The Red Sea is an inlet of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia. ... Look up Punt in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... // The ruined pyramid of Userkaf at Saqqara. ...

Zagwe Dynasty

The history of independent Abyssinia begins with the death of the last Aksumite king and overlord at the hands of the founder of the Zagwe Dynasty. This occurred around 1137. The Zagwe were Agaw dynasty whose power never extended much farther than their own ethnic heartland. Nevertheless, they continued the Christianity of Aksum and constructed many magnificent churches such as those at Lalibela. The dynasty would last until its overthrow by a new regime claiming descent from the old Aksumite kings. The Zagwe Dynasty ruled Ethiopia from the end of the Kingdom of Axum to 1270, when Yekuno Amlak defeated and killed the last Zagwe king in battle. ... // Groups BL1137 is the (now defunct) Unix group at Bell Labs in Murray Hill, NJ where Unix and C were invented. ... The Agaw are a people of Ethiopia. ... The Bete Giyorgis, one of the many rock-hewn churches at the holy site of Lalibela, Ethiopia Lalibela is a town in northern Ethiopia. ...

Solomonid Dynasty

In 1270, the Zagwe dynasty was overthrown by a king claiming lineage with the Aksumite emperors and thus that of Solomon (hence the name "Solomonid"). The Solomonid Dynasty was born of and ruled by the Habesha for which Abyssinia gets its name. The Habesha reigned with only a few interruptions from 1270 until the late 20th century. It is under this dynasty that most of Ethiopia's modern history is formed. During this time, the empire conquered and incorporated virtually all the peoples within modern Ethiopia and Eritrea. They successfully fought off Arab and Turkish armies and made fruitful contacts with some European powers. The cathedral atop the Rock of Cashel in Ireland was completed in 1270. ... This article is about the Biblical figure. ... The Solomonid dynasty is the traditional royal house of Ethiopia, claiming descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, who is said to have given birth to the traditional first king Menelik I after her Biblically-described visit to Solomon in Jerusalem. ... The term Habesha (Geez ሐበሻ ḥabaśā, Amh. ...

Scramble for Africa and Modernization

The 1880s were marked by the Scramble for Africa and modernization of Ethiopia. Conflicts between Italy resulted in the Battle of Adowa in 1896, whereby the Ethiopians surprised the world by defeating the colonial power and remaining independent, under the rule of Menelik II. Italy and Ethiopia signed a provisional treaty of peace on October 26, 1896. // Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ... Cecil Rhodes: Cape-Cairo railway project. ... Combatants Ethiopia Kingdom of Italy Commanders Ras Makonnen Oreste Baratieri Strength ~100,000 (80,000 with firearms), Unknown number of artillery and machine guns 17,700 (all with firearms), 56 artillery guns Casualties 4,000-6,000 killed, 8,000 wounded[1] 7,000 killed, 1,500 wounded, 3,000... Menelik II (August 17, 1844 - December 12, 1913), Conquering Lion of Judah, Elect of God, King of Kings of Ethiopia was negus negust (emperor) of Ethiopia from 1889 to his death. ... Motto: none Anthem: Wodefit Gesgeshi, Widd Innat Ityoppya (March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia) Capital Addis Ababa Largest city Addis Ababa Official language(s) Amharic Government President Prime Minister Federal republic1 Girma Wolde-Giorgis Meles Zenawi Independence Liberation Day N.A. Area  - Total    - Water (%)   1,104,300 km² (26th) 426...

Italian Invasion and WWII

In 1935 Italian soldiers commanded by Marshal Emilio De Bono invaded Ethiopia. The war lasted seven months before an Italian victory was declared. The invasion was condemned by the League of Nations and like the Manchuria Incident not much was done to end the hostility. Ethiopia became part of Italian East Africa until its liberation in 1941 by Allied forces in North Africa. Ethiopia received Eritrea after World War II which remained within it after the dissolution of the monarchy until Eritrea's separation in 1993. The League of Nations was an international organization founded as a result of the Paris Peace Conference in 1919–1920. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Mukden Incident. ... Italian East Africa (Italian: Africa Orientale Italiana) was an Italian colony in Africa. ... The East African Campaign refers to the battles fought between British Empire and Commonwealth forces and Italy in Italian East Africa during World War II. This campaign is often seen as part of the North African Campaign. ... In general, allies are people or groups that have joined an alliance and are working together to achieve some common purpose. ...

Rise of Derg

In 1974 a pro-Soviet Marxist-Leninist military junta, the "Derg" led by Mengistu Haile Mariam, deposed Haile Selassie and established a one-party communist state. Haile Selassie was imprisoned and tortured to death by the junta who were demanding that he turn over Ethiopia's 25-million-dollar deposits in Switzerland. Soviet redirects here. ... Vladimir Lenin in 1920 Leninism is a political and economic theory which builds upon Marxism; it is a branch of Marxism (and it has been the dominant branch of Marxism in the world since the 1920s). ... Look up junta in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Derg party badge, c1979. ... Mengistu Haile Mariam (IPA: //) (born 1937[3][4]) was the most prominent officer of the Derg, the military junta that governed Ethiopia from 1974 to 1987, and the president of the Peoples Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. ... Haile Selassie Haile Selassie (Power of Trinity) (July 23, 1892 – August 27, 1975) was the last Emperor (1930–1936; 1941–1974) of Ethiopia, and is a religious symbol in the Rastafarian movement. ... This article is about a form of government in which the state operates under the control of a Communist Party. ... Haile Selassie Haile Selassie (Power of Trinity) (July 23, 1892 – August 27, 1975) was the last Emperor (1930–1936; 1941–1974) of Ethiopia, and is a religious symbol in the Rastafarian movement. ...

Links

• History of Ethiopia
• Solomonid Dynasty
• Zagwe Dynasty
• Aksumite Empire