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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,...
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Lalibala (later 12th-earlier 13th centuries) ruled as emperor of Ethiopia from about 1182 to at least 1225, and possibly later. He later became a saint...
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Ali Gwangul (17?-1788), known as Ali the Great, was the founder of a Galla dynasty of Rases (high commanders) who controlled much of what was...
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Ahmad Ibn Ibrāhīm (1506-1543), nicknamed Grāñ, meaning the left-handed, was the leader of the 16th-century Muslim conquest of Ethiopia. He was born in the state...
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Abraha (6th century AD) was an Aksumite general who became viceroy of South Arabia. He established his seat of government at the city of San’a’,...
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Abara Kassa (1905-December 21, 1936) was a commander of Ethiopian forces during the Italian invasion of 1935-36. He played a leading role in the abortive...
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Lebna Dengel (1496-September 2, 1540) was emperor of Ethiopia from 1508-40. During his reign the Muslim sultanate of Adal, under the leadership of Ahmad ibn...
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Garmame (1808/09-March 22, 1900) was an influential counsellor, a military leader, a governor during the reign of Menilek II. He was from the Moja clan...
