Mausoleum of Menelik II
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title:
Mausoleum of Menelik II
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Mausoleum of Menelik II is an Imperial mausoleum built in 1913 to house the tomb of Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II. It is an active church and also the final tomb of Menelik's wife Empress Taitu and his successor Empress Zewditu. The mausoleum is found in within the church of Kidist Maryam next to the Kidane Mihret Church in Sidist Kilo Square. In 1928, the mausoleum was a site of a coup attempt against Ras Tafari by supporters of Zewditu, resulted in Tafari's victory.
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Imperial mausoleum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mausoleum_of_Menelik_II
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date modified:
2024-01-29T19:37:30Z
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