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

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Intro/Outro Music by Hannah Rothfield and Joe Benjamin