 HISTORY |
Ethiopia has a rich cultural heritage extending over thousands of years, during which notable civilizations have flourished. The first recorded account of the region -- about 4800 years ago during the time of pharaohs in Egypt -- was a hieroglyphic record of commercial expeditions to the region to obtain gold and other natural products.
Arat Kilo Monument to the Maichew Battle Martyrs | Some historical dates are:
1855 - 1913 Reign of Emperor Menelik II.
1916 - 1974 Reign of Emperor Haile Selassie I. Italian invasion of Ethiopia and Italo-Ethiopian War, 1935 - 41.
1974 - 1991 Marxist-Socialist Regime. Civil War.
May 1991 Defeat of President Mengistu Haile-Mariam by a coalition of insurgencies. End of Civil War.
July 1991 Adoption by national conference of charter establishing a multi-party Transitional Government. Election of President Meles Zenawi.
May 1993 Independence of Eritrea following referendum.
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