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An important exception was the Kingdom of Abyssinia, the Christian successor state of Aksum and Zagwe.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
Italy tried to invade Ethiopia, or Abyssinia as it was also known, in 1895, when European powers were carving up the African continent between themselves - but it went on to suffer a humiliating defeat.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2021
When you shop locally, you get to experience Renton’s warmth and positive energy from business owners like Miny Tafesse of Abyssinia Hair & Beauty Clinic downtown.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2020
In 1904, King Menelik of Abyssinia gave Mr. Roosevelt a lion cub named Joe and a hyena named Bill that “laughs nearly all the time,” The New York Times reported that year.
From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2020
All along our march over Salamgi this extraordinary scene continued; and we saw more people than we have seen during the whole time we have been in Abyssinia.
From March to Magdala by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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