Title
Menelik II statue and St. George's Cathedral
Description
Menelik II (1844-1913; ruled as Emperor 1889-1913) ushered Ethiopia into the modern age, significantly expanding the Ethiopian empire in the process. He is shown riding a horse, honoring his defeat of Italian invaders in the crucial 1896 Battle of Adwa.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1973-12
Rights
Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching.
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
psc001_psc2868
Coverage
Ethiopian
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
psc001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Menelik II statue and St. George's Cathedral,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 20, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/89885.