1. Arrival in eastern Shewa

    · Eastern Shewa, Ethiopia

    Arrival in eastern Shewa
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    Menelik arrived in eastern Shewa with the nucleus of a new army and proclaimed himself Negus, re-establishing his authority in his homeland. Eastern Shewa is a broad area; coordinates are a representative point at Ankober, the historic Shewan capital.

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