1. Addis Ababa
(Cities/Addis Ababa)

...ca of the Sebastopol, the canon the Emperor had had fashioned during the Battle of Maqdala against the Napier Expedition is. Menelik's mausoleum (built in 1911), houses the tombs of Emperor Menelik...

2. Camping
(Nature/Geography)

Camping in Ethiopia is just about the only way to visit the most beautiful, undeveloped and unspoiled areas of the country, whether in the national parks or other rural areas. Regarding m

3. Modern history
(History/Modern)

...ld realize his vision of a united Ethiopia, he shot himself during the siege of Maqdala in 1867 by the Napier expedition to free the British diplomats and citizens imprisoned by the Emperor. He was su...

4. Medieval
(Category Blog)

...rces in Ethiopia. The Felasha (Jewish) queen Yodit, daughter of the quasi-legendary Gideon, led a destructive expedition against Axum around 950. ...