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EPISODE 6 - Emperor Tewodros II artwork

EPISODE 6 - Emperor Tewodros II

TARIK: The Ethiopian History Podcast
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The Shifta, The “Mad-Man”, The Visionary, Robin-Hood, the Uniter... There are many names to describe one of the most important and praised figures in Ethiopian History, yes, Emperor Tewodros himself. Join us as we discuss his past, his coming to power, how he, "the son of a Kosso seller" came to be the most powerful man in the Horn of Africa, his controversial relations with the Europeans, and the monumental legacy he left after his death, which almost unrivaled in our history.

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