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King of Kings, Emperor Menelik II Magnanimity is Unbeatable by the Standard of His own Era.

Posted: 19 Jun 2026, 15:19
by Abere
King of Kings, Emperor Menelik II Magnanimity is Unbeatable by the Standard of His own Era.
--- His Majesty was merciful to his captives. POWs were treated more humanly than modern time. His magnanimity helped Ethiopian international stand.

--- He pardoned many rebels and embrace them into the society. He was regarded as pragmatic reconciler, which impossible to find one in modern times.

--- His Majesty strived to eliminate slave trade. He took pragmatic action against the Arab Slave trade Abajifar; and freed Wurage from predatory Gala slave traders, etc.

--- Emperor Menelik truly embodied what a true Christian leader expected to do. He was bestowed the name "Emiye" by all Ethiopians, never seen before and after anywhere in the world.

---Only once in 1000 years, leaders of this best quality emerge.