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The Ethiopian Christians lived in an ancient Christian Kingdom. One with a church as old as Rome, that held exotic beasts and great treasures like the Ark of the Covenant. A land ruled by a man, a myth, the legendary Priest-King Prester John! ... or so we thought.
Jerusalem, the Kingdom of Israel Circa 950 BC, the Queen Makeda of Ethiopia, AKA the Queen of Sheba, asked King Solomon to teach her statecraft. However, King Solomon has other ideas in mind to help with his legitimacy. Which is the story told through the somewhat historical and holy texts of the Kebra Nagast! Wait.. shouldn't this be an Extra Mythology episode?
Eleni will change Ethiopia for generations. Her conversion to Christianity was only the beginning of her influence over the future of Ethiopia. She sought out diplomacy for her nation, signed peace treaties, and even acted as co-Emporer. Bringing the first missionaries to Ethiopia and befriending Spain to create military allies that would help save Ethiopia from ruin.
Ethiopia, February 21st 1543. Here is where the Solomonic Dynasty lives or dies. Ethiopian and Portuguese Musketeers are poised and ready for battle. However, they will fend off only one of the threats that would bombard them for centuries. As Ethiopia will continue to have internal and external strife shaping its nation's borders and access to the red sea trade.
Ethiopia February 11th, 1855. Tewodros II, once labeled as an outlaw in his country, he was now one of the greatest leaders of Ethiopia! Acting as an excellent strategist Tewodros II knew Ethiopia needed a united front and an organized modern military to survive European Colonialism. So this Barefoot Emperor lived in extreme modesty, he fought to abolish slavery, founded government institutions, and educated the people of Ethiopia in new trades. With his reform in full swing what could go wrong?
Ethiopia 1868, Tewodros II is dead... Paving the way for Emperor Yohannes IV, and Menelik II. Who will change the way European powers view Africa forever. Menelik will go on to use political tactics to win favor abroad and disinformation campaigns to confuse his enemies. All tactics which can be seen today and exceptional strategies which gave him the upper hand over the Italians in the Battle of Adwa.
