Military & Warfare

Menelik II's Generals Capture Gaki Sherocho

After an extensive military campaign, Gaki Sherocho, the last king of the Kaffa region in Ethiopia, was captured by the forces of Menelik II. This operation marked the culmination of months of pursuit, showcasing Menelik II's ambition to consolidate power and strengthen the Ethiopian Empire. As the Ethiopian Empire sought to expand its territory, the capture of Gaki Sherocho signified a crucial moment in the establishment of imperial authority in south-western Ethiopia.

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