This episode details the life and times of Menelik of Shewa, specifically covering the years from 1844 to 1878. Notable Players: Menelik - Our Hero Emperor Tewodros - Emperor of Ethiopia from 1855 - 1868 Altash - Menelik's first wife Bafena - Menelik's second wife Emperor Yohannes - Emperor of Ethiopia from 1871 - 1889 Meshesha Seyfu - Almost Usurper - overall good guy <a href='https://time.graphics/line/444774'>Timeline</a> Email us at somethingtosomeonepodcast@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music by Hannah Rothfield and Joe Benjamin

This episode details the life and times of Menelik of Shewa, specifically covering the years from 1844 to 1878. Notable Players: Menelik - Our Hero Emperor Tewodros - Emperor of Ethiopia from 1855 - 1868 Altash - Menelik's first wife Bafena - Menelik's second wife Emperor Yohannes - Emperor of Ethiopia from 1871 - 1889 Meshesha Seyfu - Almost Usurper - overall good guy Timeline Email us at somethingtosomeonepodcast@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music by Hannah Rothfield and Joe Benjamin

This episode details the life and times of Menelik of Shewa, specifically covering the years from 1844 to 1878. Notable Players: Menelik - Our Hero Emperor Tewodros - Emperor of Ethiopia from 1855 - 1868 Altash - Menelik's first wife Bafena - Menelik's second wife Emperor Yohannes - Emperor of Ethiopia from 1871 - 1889 Meshesha Seyfu - Almost Usurper - overall good guy <a href="https://time.graphics/line/444774" rel="noopener noreferrer">Timeline</a> Email us at somethingtosomeonepodcast@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music by Hannah Rothfield and Joe Benjamin

Menelik - Hostage to King (1/4)

A podcast where Marrissa Coccaro explains something cool to someone cool. Our first season is a 4 part series on Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia and goes into detail about his rise to power and eventually victory over Italy's attempts to colonize his home.

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Menelik - Hostage to King (1/4)

Menelik - Hostage to King (1/4)