The Battle of Adwa is a hugely significant event and landmark not just in Ethiopian history, but to the greater Black and African populace and diaspora alike; What Ethiopia was able to accomplish at the Battle of Adwa shocked the world and became a beacon of hope for all oppressed people around the world to keep fighting for their freedom and independence. Ethiopia inspired the down-trodden, the hopeless, the subjugated to rise in unity. But how exactly did Ethiopia accomplish such a stunning military defeat? What events led up to Adwa? What exactly happened at the legendary Battle, and what was its significance?