Ethiopian Empire

African empire claiming Solomonic descent that defeated a European invasion and lasted to 1974.

Specifications & Metrics

era

1270 – 1974

region

Horn of Africa

Core Principles & Analysis

• The Solomonic dynasty claimed descent from King Solomon.
• Emperor Menelik II defeated Italy at Adwa in 1896.
• Haile Selassie's overthrow in 1974 ended the ancient monarchy.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Ethiopian Empire