Origin
Mandika II the emperor of Ethiopia(1894-1896) resisted the Italians attempt to conquer his territory between 1894-1896
In 1869 italian imperialsm in N.Africa started. She occupied areas like Masawa,Eritea samaliland and dreamed of an Italian East Africa.
In may 1889 the treaty of Uccialli was signed between Italy and menelik as terms of the treaty.
- Menelik gave up off part of his northerns territories to Italy.
- Italy was to supply menelik with arms and ammunition.
- As soon as the treaty was signed the Italians mis interrupted the treaty as they claimed that Italian protectorate. Consequently in 1891 the Italian foreign office notified the power which were present during the berlin conference of italy’s claim overe Ethiopia. In response menelik send a circular letter to the Europeans power that Ethiopia powers had not surrendered any part of her sovereignty to Italy.
- In 1894 Menelik cancelled the treaty of uccinzlli. The Italians were not willing to take the humiliation and consequently invaded Abyssianian order to force menelic to accept Italian protectorate.
- General Baratieri commanded the Italian forces.A few battles were faught and the Italian forces were defeated at the famous battle of Adowa in 1896. This war was concluded by a peace treaty of Addis Abeba on the 20th of October of 1896 with Italy confirming defeat.
