Emperor Menelik II

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Emperor
gptkb:King
gptkbp:ancestor gptkb:King_Menelik_II_of_Shewa
gptkbp:birth_date August 17, 1844
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Angolala,_Ethiopia
Angolala, Shewa
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Shewa
1844
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Addis_Ababa
gptkbp:civic_engagement Established modern infrastructure in Ethiopia
gptkbp:commemorated_by Statues and monuments in Ethiopia
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:King_Menelik_II_of_Shewa
gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkbp:contribution Expansion of Ethiopian territory
gptkbp:cultural_contribution Encouraged education and literacy
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of African resistance
Modernization of Ethiopia
Promoted Ethiopian nationalism
gptkbp:cultural_symbol Ethiopian nationalism
gptkbp:death_date December 12, 1913
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Addis_Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:depicted_in Ethiopian art
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Emperor_Haile_Selassie_I
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:Addis_Ababa
1913
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Established relations with France and Russia
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Solomonic_dynasty
gptkbp:enacted_by Modern legal codes in Ethiopia
gptkbp:encouraged Trade and commerce in Ethiopia
gptkbp:encouraged_women's_rights Advancement of women's roles in society
gptkbp:era gptkb:Ethiopian_Empire
gptkbp:established Ethiopian postal service
telecommunications in Ethiopia
gptkbp:expansion Ethiopian territory
gptkbp:famous_for Expansion of Ethiopian territory
gptkbp:father gptkb:King_Haile_Melekot
gptkbp:fosters Ethiopian nationalism
Religious tolerance in Ethiopia
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:Italian_colonial_forces
Italian colonization
gptkbp:founded Addis Ababa as the capital of Ethiopia
gptkbp:has_lore gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkbp:historical_figure Key figure in the Scramble for Africa
gptkbp:historical_figures African history
gptkbp:historical_period Late 19th century
gptkbp:historical_significance First African leader to defeat a European colonial power
First African leader to defeat a European power in battle
Defeated colonial powers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emperor Menelik II
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Pan-Africanism
Modernization of Ethiopia
gptkbp:influenced Ethiopian art and culture
gptkbp:innovation Ethiopian military
gptkbp:inspired other African leaders
Ethiopian pride and identity
gptkbp:is_a_figure_in Ethiopian tribes
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:Solomonic_dynasty
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of African independence
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Ethiopian history
March 2nd in Ethiopia
gptkbp:is_influenced_by Pan-Africanism and anti-colonial movements
gptkbp:is_married_to gptkb:Empress_Taytu_Betul
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other anti-colonial leaders
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:Ethiopian_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:is_recognized_for his military strategies
gptkbp:is_remembered_for his leadership style
victory at Adwa
gptkbp:is_visited_by Europe for diplomatic purposes
gptkbp:key_player African resistance against colonialism
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Battle_of_Adwa
Modernization of Ethiopia
Defeating the Italians at the Battle of Adwa
gptkbp:language Amharic
gptkbp:language_spoken Amharic
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Ethiopia
the late 19th century
defended Ethiopian territory
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Battle_of_Adwa
gptkbp:legacy Ethiopian sovereignty
Symbol of resistance against colonialism
Symbol of Ethiopian independence
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:General
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
Utilized modern weaponry
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Empress_Menen_Asfaw
gptkbp:nationality Ethiopian
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Senafe
gptkb:Battle_of_Adwa
gptkb:Battle_of_Amba_Alagi
gptkb:Battle_of_Adua
gptkb:Battle_of_Makalle
Battle of Chelenko
Battle of Adwa (1896)
gptkbp:notable_figures Ethiopian politics
gptkbp:political_party None (Monarch)
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:portrayed_in Various historical texts and films
gptkbp:predecessor Emperor Menelik II (as King of Shewa)
gptkbp:promoted Agricultural development in Ethiopia
infrastructure development in Ethiopia
gptkbp:promoted_health Public health initiatives in Ethiopia
gptkbp:recognized_by International community as a sovereign leader
gptkbp:reign 1889
1913
1889-1913
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Britain
gptkb:France
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:renegotiated gptkb:Treaty_of_Wuchale
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Treaty_of_Wuchale
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Annexation_of_Eritrea
gptkb:Battle_of_Adwa
gptkb:First_Italo-Ethiopian_War
gptkb:Treaty_of_Wuchale
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Empress_Taytu_Betul
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Empress_Taytu_Betul
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Emperor_Iyasu_I
gptkb:Emperor_Iyasu_V
gptkbp:supported Construction of railways
gptkbp:title gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkbp:treaty gptkb:Treaty_of_Wuchale
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in Ethiopian independence
the Battle of Adwa victory
the establishment of Ethiopian sovereignty
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of education in Ethiopia
gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in African unity
gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of modernization in Ethiopia
gptkbp:was_involved_in gptkb:Scramble_for_Africa
gptkb:Pan-Africanism
international diplomacy
gptkbp:was_known_for diplomatic skills
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ethiopian_forces
gptkb:Haile_Selassie
gptkb:Order_of_the_Star_of_Ethiopia
gptkb:Battle_of_Adwa
gptkb:Second_Italo-Ethiopian_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4