King Theodore II of Ethiopia
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Monarch
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Maqdala
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1818
|
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Monarch
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Abba_Jifar_II
gptkb:Menelik_II Aregawi |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1868
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| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Magdala
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| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:Solomonic_dynasty
|
| gptkbp:era |
gptkb:19th_century
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
promoting tourism
defending Ethiopian sovereignty establishing a centralized government establishing a postal system encouraging foreign investment developing agriculture promoting trade and industry encouraging education and literacy supporting local industries creating a national currency patronizing the arts fostering national pride reforming the legal system building roads and infrastructure establishing a military academy being a symbol of resistance against colonialism promoting Ethiopian culture engaging in diplomatic relations with European powers advocating for Ethiopian independence being a key figure in Ethiopian history building churches and schools fighting against colonialism influencing Ethiopian nationalism inspiring future leaders of Ethiopia leaving a legacy of strength and resilience strengthening the Ethiopian economy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
King Theodore II of Ethiopia
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
conflict with British Empire
modernizing the Ethiopian army unifying Ethiopia |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Ethiopian
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Adwa
gptkb:Battle_of_Arogue gptkb:Battle_of_Magdala |
| gptkbp:political_position |
gptkb:Ethiopian_Empire
|
| gptkbp:portrait |
Theodore II of Ethiopia.jpg
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
King Tewodros I
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| gptkbp:reign_end |
1868
|
| gptkbp:reign_start |
1855
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| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:church
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Empress_Taytu_Betul
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Emperor_Menelik_II
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| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Monarch
|