Category: History

German traveler Arnold Holtz presents Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II with a car manufactured in Germany (1908) Photo: Mereja Media A rare Menelik II photo Photo: Mereja Media Red Terror campaign in Ethiopia – March 1977 Photo: Mereja Media Emperor Haileselassie I of Ethiopia was born on this day 123 years ago (July 23, 1892) Haile Selassie I (Ge’ez: ቀዳማዊ ኃይለ ሥላሴ) (23 July 1892 – 27 August 1975), born Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael,… Photo: Mereja Media Lij Iyasu in school board Photo: Mereja Media Empress Zewditu I of Ethiopia Zewditu I was Empress of Ethiopia from 1916 to 1930. The first female head of an internationally recognized… Photo: Mereja Media French magazine La Tribuna Inlustrata announces the passing away of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia 101 years ago Photo: Mereja Media Ankober Palace, Emperor Menelik II’s residence in nothern Shoa, Ethiopia “Ankober Palace” located in northern Shewa zone on the top of Ethiopian highlands about of 40 killometers to… Photo: Mereja Media Emperor Yohannes IV, emperor of Ethiopia (1871-89). Personal name Kassa Mercha Golja (born on July 11, 1837, in May Beha, Temben, Ethiopia – died March… Photo: Mereja Media The execution of Ras Desta Damtew – 1937 Photo: Mereja Media Ras Makonnen Wolde Michael, Governor of Harrar, de facto Foreign Minister, Cousin of Emperor Menelik II, Father of Emperor HaileSellasie I. Photo: Mereja Media