Something to Someone
A podcast where Marrissa Coccaro explains something cool to someone cool. Our first season is a 4 part series on Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia and goes into detail about his rise to power and eventually victory over Italy's attempts to colonize his home.
Something to Someone
Menelik - Hostage to King (1/4)
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Marrissa
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Season 1
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Episode 1
This episode details the life and times of Menelik of Shewa, specifically covering the years from 1844 to 1878.
Notable Players:
Menelik - Our Hero
Emperor Tewodros - Emperor of Ethiopia from 1855 - 1868
Altash - Menelik's first wife
Bafena - Menelik's second wife
Emperor Yohannes - Emperor of Ethiopia from 1871 - 1889
Meshesha Seyfu - Almost Usurper - overall good guy
Timeline
Email us at somethingtosomeonepodcast@gmail.com
Intro/Outro Music by Hannah Rothfield and Joe Benjamin