Menelik II's reign saw Ethiopia engage in conflicts with which nation?
France
England
Italy
Germany
Answer
Italy, under the leadership of Prime Minister Francesco Crispi, sought to expand its colonial territories in Africa, leading to conflicts with Ethiopia. The most notable confrontation occurred in the Battle of Adwa in 1896, where the Ethiopian forces, led by Emperor Menelik II, decisively defeated the Italian army, marking a significant victory for African nations against European colonial powers.
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