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The history of Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, formally begins with the founding of the city in the 19th century by Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II and his wife Empress Taytu Betul. In its first years the city was more like a military encampment than a town.
Initial settlements. Distant view of Menelik Palace in 1900. The city's immediate predecessor as the capital of Ethiopia, Entoto, was established by Menelik II in 1884.
3 days ago · Only since the late 19th century has Addis Ababa been the capital of the Ethiopian state. Its immediate predecessor, Entoto, was situated on a high tableland and was found to be unsatisfactory because of extreme cold and an acute shortage of firewood.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The city was founded as the capital in 1887 because of the unsatisfactory location of the former capital, Entoto. Addis Ababa was the capital of Italian East Africa 1935–41. It has become the national centre for higher education, banking and insurance, and trade.
The following is a historical events of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, including its formation prior to 20th century by chronology. Prior to 20th century. 15th-century – "Barara" was identified as possible location of the city. 1450 – Italian cartographer, Fra Mauro depicted the city standing between Mounts Zikwala and Menegasha.
Mar 16, 2010 · Addis Ababa came into existence in 1886 as a mineral springs resort for Ethiopia’s royal family and nobility. In 1892, Emperor Menilek II (r. 1889-1913) made it the capital when he constructed his palace there. By 1896, members of the nobility began to build permanent homes in the new capital.
The following is a historical events of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, including its formation prior to 20th century by chronology. Prior to 20th century. 15th-century – "Barara" was identified as possible location of the city. 1450 – Italian cartographer, Fra Mauro depicted the city standing between Mounts Zikwala and Menegasha.
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