In the 1500s, the country waged war against the Adal Sultanate led by Ahmad al-Ghazi, and this count
In the 1500s, the country waged war against the Adal Sultanate led by Ahmad al-Ghazi, and this country recently saw the establishment of an oligarchy called the "derg" led by Mengitsu Mariam. An important ruler of this country signed the treaty of Wuchale. This country also saw the rise of the Zagwe dynasty and the Aksum civilization, and its forces won the Battle of Adowa by fending off the Italians. For 10 points, identify this country, whose Emperor Haile Selassie was briefly deposed during WWII, and which was formerly called Abyssinia.
In the 1500s, the country waged war against the Adal Sultanate led by Ahmad al-Ghazi, and this country recently saw the establishment of an oligarchy called the "derg" led by Mengitsu Mariam.
{Ethiopia} (accept {Abyssinia} early)