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The Battle of Embabo
In 1882, the Battle of Embabo took place between the Shewan forces led by Negus Menelik and the Gojjame forces commanded by Negus Tekle Haymanot. The battle unfolded as a significant conflict between two Ethiopian ruler...
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The Shewan forces of Menelik II of Ethiopia defeat the Gojjame army in the Battle of Embabo. The Shewans capture Negus Tekle Haymanot of Gojjam, and their victory leads to a Shewan hegemony over the territories south of the Abay River. -
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