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Every case set in what is now Ethiopia, best-known first. Cities, states and old kingdoms count under the country that holds them today.

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Cases in Ethiopia

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Cases
5
Years
950 BCE to 1975
Region
Africa
Main subjects
Egypt and Africa, Royalty
Updated
30 October 2026
National Palace, Addis Ababa, where the story took place1975 · Jubilee Palace, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopia's Derg said Haile Selassie died after prostate surgery, and his bones were found under his palace office 16 years laterEmperor Haile Selassie was deposed by the military committee known as the Derg on 12 September 1974 and held in the palace. On 23 November 1974 the Derg executed about 60 former officials without trial.Wikipedia (English) and 1 moreMenelik II: Emperor Menelik II photographed on the throne in coronation garb.1913 · Addis Ababa, EthiopiaMenelik II's death was kept secret in 1913, and his named heir Lij Iyasu was deposed in 1916 and died a prisonerEmperor Menelik II was incapacitated from 1910. His will, proclaimed in 1909, named his grandson Iyasu as heir, with Ras Tessema Nadew as regent. Menelik died on the night of 12 to 13 December 1913.Wikisource (primary text) and 7 moreTewodros II: Téwodros II - 21868 · Maqdala, Amhara Region, EthiopiaTewodros II shot himself at Maqdala in 1868, Britain auctioned his treasury and took his son, and in 2023 Buckingham Palace refused to return the son's remainsIn April 1868 a British army stormed Maqdala, the mountain fortress of Emperor Tewodros II. As the troops advanced, he shot himself with pistols that Queen Victoria had given him.archive.archaeology.org and 8 moreIbrahim Iskandar of Johor: King Ibrahim of Malaysia August 20251540 · Amba Geshen (Amba Gishen), South Wollo, Amhara Region, EthioEthiopia's emperors held their brothers and sons on Amba Geshen for life until Ahmad ibn Ibrahim's army took the mountain in 1540Ethiopia's Solomonic emperors kept their brothers, sons and other male relatives on Amba Geshen, a flat-topped mountain, so they could not raise rivals to the throne. The first certain record is from the reign of Jin Asgad.Project Gutenberg and 2 moreDe ontmoeting tussen Solomon en Sheba: De betekenis van de Amhaarse tekst: Koningin Azeb en Koning Solomon Koningin Azeb is ShebaScripture · 950 BCE · Jerusalem and Aksum, EthiopiaThe Kebra Nagast says Menelik I, son of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, took the Ark to Aksum and that only his male line may rule EthiopiaThe Kebra Nagast says the Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon in Jerusalem and bore his son, Menyelek, known as Menelik I.Internet Archive and 8 more