King Menelik II of Shewa

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Emperor_Menelik_II
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:associated_with Ethiopian nationalism
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Victory_at_Adwa
gptkbp:birth_date 1844
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Shewa
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Addis_Ababa
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:First_Italo-Ethiopian_War
gptkbp:cultural_contribution Promotion of Amharic language
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Ethiopian traditions
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Ethiopian_Orthodox_Church
Ethiopian identity
gptkbp:death_date 1913
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Solomonic_dynasty
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Treaty_of_Wuchale
Infrastructure development
Modern education system
Neutrality in World War I
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Solomonic_dynasty
gptkbp:era gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Battle_of_Adwa
gptkbp:historical_impact Influence on African leaders
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Ethiopian_Empire
gptkbp:historical_role gptkb:Unifier_of_Ethiopia
gptkbp:historical_significance First African leader to defeat a European power
Defeated Italian forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Menelik II of Shewa
gptkbp:influence gptkb:African_independence_movements
gptkb:Pan-Africanism
Ethiopian history
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Battle_of_Adwa
Modernization of Ethiopia
gptkbp:language Amharic
gptkbp:legacy Resistance against colonialism
Symbol of Ethiopian sovereignty
Foundation of modern Ethiopia
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:nationality Ethiopian
gptkbp:personal_life Father of several children
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:King_of_Shewa
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Emperor_Menelik_II
gptkbp:reign_end 1889
1913
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Empress_Taytu_Betul
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Emperor_Iyasu_I
gptkbp:symbolism Ethiopian pride
gptkbp:title gptkb:Monarch