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Queen Gudit, who flourished in the 10th century, and who was also known as Yodit, Judith, and Esato (“The Fire”), was a non-Christian rebel leader...
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John Francis Cradock (August 12, 1762-July 6, 1839) was governor of the Cape Colony from 1811 to 1814. As governor he ordered the military against...
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Patrick Baker Duncan (June 1918 – June 4, 1967), born into the South African white liberal tradition, was unique in terms of his close association...
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Dingiswayo (circa the 1770s- 1818) was a northern Nguni leader who is credited with the development of the age-regiment system of tribal army organisation. This...
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Ras Alula Qubi (1827-1897) was a distinguished general of Yohannes IV [reigned 1872-89], and a staunch supporter of his heir to the throne, Mangasha Yohannes....
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Dlamini I (circa 15th century), also called Matalatala, was the founder of the Nkosi Dlamini, the royal house of Swaziland (Now Eswatini). He was a...
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Dinuzulu (Dinizulu), (circa 1868-October 18, 1913), Zulu king from 1884-87 ruled over a divided Zululand in the aftermath of the destruction of the Zulu empire...
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Rudolfo Graziani (August 11, 1882-January 11, 1955) was an Italian general and colonial administrator. He was popularly known as the “hyena of Libya’ and the...
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Gobana Dachi (1821-July 1889) was a conquering general who expanded the Ethiopia of Menilek II (reigned as emperor 1889-19131) to the south and west. Gobana...
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Gedewon (15?-1624) was ruler of the Falasha (Ethiopians of Jewish faith) for almost 40 years, from 1586-1624. He was the kinsman of Gushan or Gwashan,...
