On 1 March 1896, troops of Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, routed those of General Oreste Baratieri, Italian governor of Eritrea. The victory at Adowa saved Ethiopia from Italian colonization and raised its status to that of an equal partner in the world community of nations.
• Battle of Adowa Timeline
• Map of the Battle of Adowa
• Conflict In Late 19th Century Ethiopia