Wichale, Treaty of — ▪ Italy Ethiopia [1889] Wichale also spelled Ucciali (May 2, 1889), pact signed at Wichale, Ethiopia, by the Italians and Menilek II of Ethiopia, whereby Italy was granted the northern Ethiopian territories of Bogos, Hamasen, and Akale… … Universalium
Anglo-Ethiopian Treaty of 1897 — The Anglo Ethiopian Treaty of 1897 (sometimes called the Anglo Ethiopian Agreement of 1897) was an agreement negotiated between diplomat Sir Rennell Rodd of Great Britain and Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia regarding primarily border issues… … Wikipedia
Ethiopia — /ee thee oh pee euh/, n. 1. Formerly, Abyssinia. a republic in E Africa: formerly a monarchy. 58,732,577; 409,266 sq. mi. (1,060,000 sq. km). Present boundaries include Eritrea. Cap.: Addis Ababa. 2. Also called Abyssinia. an ancient region in NE … Universalium
eastern Africa, history of — Introduction history of the area from ancient times through the 20th century. East Africa The coast until 1856 The earliest written accounts of the East African coast occur in the Periplus Maris Erythraei apparently written by a Greek … Universalium
Eritrea — Eritrean, adj., n. /er i tree euh/; It. /e rddee trdde ah/, n. a republic in NE Africa, on the Red Sea: Italian colony 1890 1941; province of Ethiopia 1962 93; independent since 1993. 3,589,687; 47,076 sq. mi. (121,927 sq. km). Cap.: Asmara. * *… … Universalium
Battle of Adwa — Infobox Military Conflict caption=Tapestry of the Battlescene campaign= conflict=Battle of Adwa partof=the First Italo–Ethiopian War date=1 March, 1896 place=coord|14|1|8|N|38|58|24|E|name=Adwa|display=inline,title|name=Battle of Adwa Adwa,… … Wikipedia
Ethiopia — The reunification of Ethiopia, an ancient east African kingdom also known as Abyssinia, was begun in the nineteenth century by Lij Kasa, who conquered Amhara, Gojjam, Tigray, and Shoa, and in 1855 had himself crowned emperor as Tewodros II. He … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946) — Not to be confused with Kingdom of Italy (medieval) or Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic). Kingdom of Italy Regno d Italia ↓ … Wikipedia
First Italo–Ethiopian War — Infobox Military Conflict caption= campaign= conflict=First Italo Ethiopian War date=1895–1896 place=Ethiopia result=Ethiopian victory combatant1= combatant2= commander1= commander2= strength1=20,000+Vandervort, Bruce. Wars of Imperial Conquest… … Wikipedia
Chronology for the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914 — Cross references to entries in the main entry section are in boldface. 1. Napoleonic Wars, 1800 1815 1799–1804: The Consulate ends the France’s revolutionary period. A dictatorship by Napoleon Bonaparte with the formal trappings of a republic … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
