What was Yohannes IV's given birth name?
Kahssai Mercha
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Answer
Certainly! Yohannes IV was born with the name Kahssai Mercha. He was the son of Ras Mercha, the ruler of Tigray, a province in northern Ethiopia. Following his father's death in 1855, Kahssai inherited the rule over Tigray and began his journey to the throne of Ethiopia. He eventually succeeded Emperor Tewodros II in 1872, assuming the name Yohannes IV and becoming the monarch of the Ethiopian Empire.
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