July 11, 1871: Kassa Mercha of Tigray (futuer Emperor Yohannes IV) defeated Tekle Giyorgis II in a battle waged in Adwa.

July 11, 1871: Kassa Mercha of Tigray (futuer Emperor Yohannes IV) defeated Tekle Giyorgis II in a battle waged in Adwa. This success propelled him to become emperor

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