the key to the victory was Menelik the second he strategically pitted the european nations striving for ethiopia against each other and purchased modern weaponry.
The Berlin conference was a way for European countries to divide land in Africa, any european country could claim land as long as they notified other countries of their claim.
Isma'il supported the construction of the Suez canal, it was built using French money and eygptian labor. Eygpt in dept however couldnt pay the depts it owed in Britain so Britain was the financial overseer of the canal.
cartridges for enfield rifles were greased with with beef and pork fat which upset the hindus who thought the cow was sacred and the muslims who didnt eat pork. The sepoy soldiers revolted however unsuccessful they changed the way British goverment took direct control of India starting the Raj.
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