The Battle of Adwa in 1896 was a significant moment in African history. Ethiopia triumphed over Italy, representing the first substantial defeat of a European power by African troops during the ...

The widely celebrated Battle of Adwa was fought on 1st March 1896 where Ethiopian soldiers defeated Italian troops to become the first African country to subdue its would-be colonizers.

On March 1, 1896, the hills of Adwa in northern Ethiopia became the stage for a decisive moment in African history. Under the command of Emperor Menelik II ...

1896, was the Empress Taitou, fourth wife of Menelik II. A more polite version of her predecessor’s part in the battle of Adowa was given last fortnight by plump Empress Menen, only wife of ...

Ethiopian forces attacked Italian Brigadier General Vittorio Emanuele Dabormida on March 1, 1896, in the Battle of Adwa, Ethiopia. Credit: Engraved from L'Illustrazione Italiana, May 29, 1896.

The ill-prepared Italian attempt at colonisation of Ethiopia (Abyssinia as it was known then) ended in a resounding defeat for Italy in 1896 at the battle of Adowa. The Italians lost of 7,000 troops.

Battle of Adwa is Ethiopia's victory over Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa on March 1, 1896. Credit: Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Ethiopian raw meat delicacy. Legend has it that this centuries-old tradition was a wartime ...