The Ethiopians also captured 1,900 Italians and 1,500 Askari (African soldiers serving in the Italian armed forces). The Ethiopian victory at the Battle of Adwa was big news the world over leading ...

Nyeri The widely celebrated Battle of Adwa was fought on 1st March 1896 where Ethiopian soldiers defeated Italian troops to become the first African country to subdue its would-be colonizers.

Ethiopia and Africa mark the victory at the Battle of Adwa, in which Emperor Menelik II mobilized youth army of artesian, women and volunteers from all walks of life to repel Italian aggressors ...

Battle of Adwa is Ethiopia's victory over Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa on March 1, 1896. Credit: Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images ...

Abyssinian forces attacked the Italian Brigadier General Vittorio Emanuele Dabormida on March 1, 1896. Credit: Battle of Adwa, Ethiopia, engraving from L'Illustrazione Italiana, May 29, 1896.

Ethiopia is often regarded as the oldest country in Africa, with a history that stretches back at least 160,000 years, if not ...

In an exclusive interview with ENA, Professor recalled that the Battle of Adwa did not only defeat the Italian Army, but also secure Ethiopia's independence. “Ethiopia became the only ...

A team of Ethiopian software engineers have created an immersive virtual reality user experience on the Battle of Adwa. By also digitally preserving Africa's historic sites, the engineers want ...