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Browning, Bernd Janowski und Eberhard Jüngel. Herausgegeben von Hans Dieter Betz, Don S. Handwörterbuch für Theologie und Religionswissenschaft. Originally published in German as Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart. © Copyright 2007 by Koninklijke Bill nv, Leiden, The Netherlands Koninklijke Bill nv incorporates the imprints Brill, Hotei Publishing, IDC Publishres, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers and VSP.Īuthorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use is granted by Brill provided that the appropriate fees are paid directly to The Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Suite 910, Danvers, ma 01923, usa. It was Taitu who chose Addis Ababa's location, and who pushed Menelik to have both boys and girls be required to attend school.Religion Past & Present Encyclopedia of Theology and Religion

MENILIK LEMMA MISTAT FULL

Queen Taitu was a well-educated woman who offered Menelik her full support at the Battle of Adwa and in political conflicts. Menelik's accomplishments were aided by his wife, Taitu. Menelik also established diplomatic ties with the Ottoman Empire, Russia, and Sudan. In 1903 he agreed to a commercial relations treaty with the United States. He signed friendship treaties with the French, the British, and the Germans. Menelik coordinated with the French on a railway line from Djibouti to Addis Ababa (which was completed in 1917), set up a cabinet to oversee government functions, and encouraged the use of vaccines.Īfter Italy and other powers recognized Ethiopia's independence, Menelik was able to maintain this status, making Ethiopia an outlier among African nations. He saw Ethiopia's Bank of Abyssinia chartered in 1905 and had the country join the International Postal Union in 1908. It was during his reign that the first newspaper in Amharic was issued and compulsory schooling was introduced. This made Menelik the first African ruler to successfully counter a colonial invasion.Īs emperor, Menelik created a new capital at Addis Ababa and had telegraph and telephone lines constructed. The dispute came to a head at the Battle of Adwa on March 1, 1896, where 100,000 Ethiopian soldiers defeated 20,000 Italian forces. Meanwhile, Italian leaders' racist beliefs left them doubtful that the Ethiopians could capably defend their land. This army wielded modern weaponry (much of which Menelik had acquired from Italy). With their freedom at stake, his countrymen came to fight with Menelik. Today, you who are strong, give me your strength, and you who are weak, help me with your prayer."

With the help of God I will not deliver up my country to them. Ethiopia had been hit hard by famine and disease outbreaks in previous years, but Menelik was able to mobilize a large army thanks to a rousing proclamation he issued on September 17, 1895, which said in part: "Our enemies have begun the affair by advancing and digging into the country like moles. Italy, certain it could get its way by force, went to war with Ethiopia in 1895.