As he was dying, this man vaguely said his "noble child" or lij would succeed him, although a daughter actually took the throne.
This man's court physician was the Georgian Paul Merab, reflecting his strong alliance with Russia. As he was dying, this man vaguely said his "noble child" or lij would succeed him, although a daughter actually took the throne. One myth says this man ordered an electric chair which he used as a throne. He signed the Treaty of Wuchale with an European nation, although he later denounced it and went to war with that country. This man succeeded a ruler who died at the Battle of Gallabat, Yohannes IV. His most important victory was crushing Oreste Baratieri's forces in 1896. For 10 points, name this Ethiopian emperor whose forces won the Battle of Adwa over Italy.
This man's court physician was the Georgian Paul Merab, reflecting his strong alliance with Russia.
{Menelik II} (accept {Sahle Maryam} )