Emperor Tewodros II

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Emperor
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:birthPlace Qwara,_Ethiopia
gptkbp:birthYear 1818
gptkbp:capital Magdala
gptkbp:children Menelik II
gptkbp:conflict Battle of Magdala
gptkbp:culturalImpact Ethiopian_nationalism
gptkbp:deathPlace Magdala,_Ethiopia
gptkbp:deathYear 1868
gptkbp:depictedIn Films
Documentaries
Biographies
Plays
Historical novels
gptkbp:dynasty Solomonic dynasty
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 19th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Promoted trade and commerce
Strengthened the military
Established a centralized government
Encouraged cultural development
Encouraged modernization efforts
First Ethiopian Emperor to unify the country
Left a legacy of resistance against colonialism
Engaged_in_diplomatic_relations_with_Europe
Fostered_Ethiopian_identity
Influenced_Ethiopian_art_and_literature
Promoted_Ethiopian_sovereignty
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emperor Tewodros II
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Pan-Africanism
Anti-colonial movements
African_leaders
Ethiopian_leaders
gptkbp:knownFor Modernization of Ethiopia
Resistance_against_British_invasion
gptkbp:language Amharic
gptkbp:legacy Symbol_of_Ethiopian_unity
gptkbp:militaryRank Second Opium War
gptkbp:nationality Ethiopian
gptkbp:predecessor Emperor Menelik II
gptkbp:reform Economic reforms
Educational reforms
Military reforms
Judicial reforms
gptkbp:reignEnd 1868
gptkbp:reignStart 1855
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Ethiopian_Orthodox_Tewahedo_Church
gptkbp:spouse Empress Taytu Betul
gptkbp:successor Emperor Menelik II
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_Ethiopia