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1851 - 1918 / Ethiopia
Taytu Betul
Strategist of Adwa, Builder of Addis Ababa
In an age when European empires carved up Africa, Empress Taytu Betul stood at the center of Ethiopia’s resistance. From court intrigue to the Battle of Adwa, she helped shape one of the greatest anti-colonial victories in modern history. Her life reveals the power, politics, and complexity of female leadership in imperial Ethiopia.
In an age when European empires carved up Africa, Empress Taytu Betul stood at the center of Ethiopia’s resistance. From court intrigue to the Battle of Adwa, she helped shape one of the greatest anti-colonial victories in modern history. Her life reveals the power, politics, and complexity of female leadership in imperial Ethiopia.
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01A Girl Born for a Storm3 min
02Article 17 and the Fight for Freedom3 min
03Building a Capital, Defending a Crown3 min
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