Ethiopia Collection (page 4)

Various Coats of Arms
Coats of arms of emperors, empresses and kings around the world (China, Japan, Persia, Ethiopia...) in the 18th century. Date: circa 1760

Abyssinian Village - Jubilee Exhibition, Prague
Jubilee Exhibition, Prague, Czech Republic - An Abyssian Village. This was a major industrial exhibition, celebrating industry in the region, but grew far larger

Hagenbecks Nubian Exhibit
Carl Hagenbeck (1844-1913) founded Germanys most successful privately owned zoo, the Tierpark Hagenbeck which moved to its present location in Hamburg-Stellingen in 1907

King of Italy / Stamp
VITTORIO EMANUELE III King of Italy and Albania; Emperor of Ethiopia

Grand Abyssinian Woman (now Ethiopia) with two servants standing behind her carrying her possessions

Italian Newspaper Africa
The South Ethiopian Mail on sale, when Ethiopia was an Italian colony. The newspaper was printed for the Abyssinian population in their native tongue and Italian

Ethiopia Man & Woman
Ethiopian man and woman

Ethiopia / Genater
We have not been able to identify this place, but we are fairly sure it is in Ethiopia

Prince of Abyssinia
This curious picture defies our research : possibly a son of Theodor, but the European dress is puzzling

Ethiopia / Gonder
Gonder (formerly Gondar) was at one time the capital of Abyssinia : it is noted for its ruins. Lake Tana can be glimpsed in the distance

Ethiopia Magdala
The palace of king Theodore at Magdala : in this year 1868 he will be defeated by the British close by here

Ethiopia Aksum
The obelisks : Aksum is noted for its ruins

Ethiopia Ankober
Distant view of the former capital of Shoa

Ethiopian Noble
An noble of the Ethiopian court

Philip & the Eunuch
Saint Philip the Deacon reveals the faith to a eunuch of the queen of Ethiopia, and baptises him

Ethiopia Gives Blood
The Geneva Conference thanks Ethiopia (The Abyssinia) for its donation of Blood. Ethiopia was invaded by facist Italy in 1935. The League of Nations imposed on ineffectual

Ethiopians Attacked
The Ethiopian cavalry is attacked by Italian aircraft

Europeans Flee Ethiopia
Europeans and prominent citizens flee Addis Ababa as Italians draw near

Munitions Concealed / 1936
Ethiopians conceal men and munitions under a Red Cross flag

Haile Selassie in Exile
Haile Selassie, the negus of Ethiopia arrives at Haifa, and begins his exile

Libyans Aid Italians
Libyan volunteers help Italians to victory

European Culture / Ethiopi
The Italians, having conquered Ethiopia, bestow the benefits of European culture, such as the trappings of Roman Catholicism

Italians Retaliate 1936
The Italian air force seeks revenge for the decapitation of a captured pilot

Italian Offensive / 1936
A major air and land offensive by the Italians against the Ethiopians

Italians Bomb Aeroplanes
The Italians bomb Ethiopian air-base

Italian Rule / Ethiopia
A proclaimation of Italian sovereignty is distributed to the people by aeroplane

Italians at Gambela
The Italian colours are raised over Gambela airport

Italian Allies on Rafts
Allies of the Italians use rafts to cross crocodile- infested waters

Sellassie Shelters
Emperor Haile Sellassie prepares to shelter against air raids and gas attacks on Addis Ababa

Natural Obstacles
Eritreans fighting alongside Italians have to contend with natural obstacles as well as the enemy

Ethiopian Men Ridiculed
Ethiopian men who seek to evade military service are dressed as women and paraded to public ridicule

Somalis Shot?
Italians claim that Ethiopians seize 50 Somalis accused of helping the Italians, and expose them to public ridicule in the streets of Harer and then shoot them

Issa Attack Assaimaras
The Ethiopian tribe of Issa attacks the Assaimara tribe in French Somaliland

Massacre at Marheito
French colonial commissioner Bernard with the support of 18 men hold out against 3000 Ethiopians of the Assaimara tribe before being massacred at Marhieto Date: 1935

Ethiopians Banditing
Due to the effects of war the populace take to banditry, attacking caravans etc

Ethiopians / Propaganda
Natives of Italian-occupied areas watch Italian propaganda films

Refugees Flee Ogarden
Refugees flee Ogarden under the protection of the Italians

Libyans Fight Ethiopians
Libyan cavalry, having joined forces with the Italians, put the Ethiopians to flight near Gheratta

Announcement of Victory
A man summons the people of the village with the sounds of a drum to hear the announcement of victories in Addis Ababa

Ethiopians Raid Village
Armed Abyssinians attack Italian-controlled village in Dankali region and steal their cattle

Menelik Works
King Menelik picks up a shovel and shows he is not too proud to work

Somalis Vs Abyssinians
Christian Abyssinians fight Moslem Somalis on the Ethiopian-Somali border

Italians in Aduwa 1890
The Italian reconnaissance party parade through the streets of Aduwa

Makonnon Defeats Italian
Ras Makunin defeats the Italians

Italians Released / 1896
Italian prisoners are released after the Ethiopian war, the greatest defeat of a European army by an african force since Hannibal

Menelik & Salsa / 1896
The meeting of Menelik, one of Ethiopias greatest emperors with Major Salsa of the Italian envoy

Battle at Ualual / 1934
A battle between the Ethiopians and the forces of Italian Somaliland at Ualual

British Defeat Theodore
The British under Napier defeat Emperor Theodore at Tel-el-Kebir

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