Menelik II

[ men-l-ik ]

noun

1. 1844–1913, emperor of Ethiopia 1889–1913.

Menelik II

/ ˈmɛnɪlɪk /

noun

1. Menelik II18441913MAbyssinianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1844–1913, emperor of Abyssinia (1889–1910). He defeated the Italians at Aduwa (1896), maintaining the independence of Abyssinia in an era of European expansion in Africa

Example Sentences

In November, Mr Abiy drew parallels between the TPLF's attempt to overthrow his government to the Italian invaders who were defeated in the famous Battle of Adwa in 1896 by the army of Emperor Menelik II, the founder of modern-day Ethiopia who came from the Amhara ethnic group.

From BBC

Four brigades of Italian troops were overcome in a matter of hours on 1 March 1896 by Ethiopians serving under Emperor Menelik II.

From BBC

They learnt how modern-day Ethiopia was formed under Emperor Menelik II through conquest - and how their land was lost.

From BBC

According to a 1902 agreement between Menelik II, then Ethiopia’s emperor, and Sudan’s British colonial overlords, al-Fashaga is Sudanese land.

From Washington Post

The recently opened Unity Park, constructed at the grand palace of Emperor Menelik II, shows that urban conservation can open up vital tourism opportunities.

From The Guardian