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The reign of Tewodros II
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Tewodros II and his modernization Reforms
SOCIAL > Formation of Modern Empire State > The reign of Tewodros II
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He ruled from
1855-1868
His previous name was
Kassa haylu
He ended the time called "
Zemene Mesafint
"
Dejjach
Goshu
Zawde of Gojjam, at
Gur
Amba in 1852.
Dejjach
Birru Aligaz
and 3 lords of Ras Ali at
Gorgora Bichen
in 1853
Ras Ali II, the last
Yajju
ruler, at Ayshal, in
1853
After defeating Dejjach Wube of Simen at Deresege in
1855
,
Kassa Haylu
was crowned as Tewodros II in Feb 1855
He tried to abolish the
slave trade
in Ethiopia
He encouraged the use of
Amharic
as the official
language
of the country
After the death of
Tewodros
, the governors that succeded him were
Wagshum Gobeze
of
Lasta
Menilek
of
Shewa
Kassa Mircha
of
Tigre
Wagshum
Gobaze
of Lasta was crowned as
Takla Gyorgis
but his rule was short-lived (1868-1872)
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