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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Ethiopian emperor (1889–1913) who established independence from Italy and expanded Ethiopia's borders through military conquests.
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Ethiopia's then emperor, Menelik II, encouraged by Britain, took over the Ogaden region.
These damned rappers are always going on about filthy words like... IMPERIALISM 2007
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Ethiopia's then emperor, Menelik II, encouraged by Britain, took over the Ogaden region.
Archive 2007-08-01 2007
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Menelik II doubled the size of the Ethiopian Empire.
1876, Feb 2001
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In 1896, the African army of Menelik II was armed with modern repeating rifles and resoundingly defeated the invading Italian army at the Battle of Adua (Adowa).
G. Africa, 1795-1917 2001
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Death of Yohannes IV of Ethiopia in a battle on the Sudanese frontier led to the accession of Menelik II as king of kings, shifting the political focus of Ethiopia to the southern region, with the new capital, Addis Ababa, at its center.
1876, Feb 2001
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Some persons have made quite important collections, one of the most noted being that of Menelik II, the Abyssinian king, who possessed upwards of two thousand locks, varying from light to dark, and from fine to coarse, each lock being labelled with the date and particulars of its acquisition.
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We've had great individuals in African history, like Menelik II of Ethiopia or Ramesses II of Egypt or even a more recent one like Kwame Nkrumah.
Democracy Now! 2009
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When Menelik II died, his grandson, Lij Iyassu, succeeded to the throne but soon lost support because of his Muslim ties.
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Under the Emperors Theodore II (1855-68), Johannes IV (1872-89), and Menelik II
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We've had great individuals in African history, like Menelik II of Ethiopia or Ramesses II of Egypt or even a more recent one like Kwame Nkrumah.
Democracy Now! 2009
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