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 - War with Italy (3/4)
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Season 1
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Episode 3
In this episode, we cover everything that happens between Menelik's coronation to the start of the Italo-Ethiopian War.
Notable Players:
Menelik - Emperor of Ethiopia
Taytu - Empress of Ethiopia
Antonelli - Italian Diplomat
Mengesha - Prince of Tigray (Son of Emperor Yohannes)
Bahto Hagos - Eritrean General, first one to pursue military actions against the Italians
Major Toselli - Italian armyman
Mekonnen - General in Menelik's army
Timeline
Email us at somethingtosomeonepodcast@gmail.com
Intro/Outro Music by Hannah Rothfield and Joe Benjamin