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Did Menelik sale slaves? from which ethnics of ethiopia?

Post by Odie » 18 Jun 2026, 09:40

Emperor Menelik II engaged in the slave trade. While he publicly signed treaties with the British to suppress the institution, he actively taxed slave merchants and profited from the captives taken during his territorial expansions to fund his military campaigns.
Ethnic Groups Enslaved:
During his military conquests into southern and eastern Ethiopia, Menelik's forces raided and subjugated various ethnic groups. The primary ethnicities subjected to enslavement and the exploitative gabar (forced labor/tax) system included:
* Oromo
* Sidama
* Gurage
* Wolayta
* Harari
* Somalis
* Nilotic groups (collectively referred to historically as Shanqella)


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Re: Did Menelik sale slaves? from which ethnics of ethiopia?

Post by Zack » 21 Jun 2026, 14:53

Did he sale. Or did he sell

Did he do a sale like a discount he gave on slaves. Not sure maybe Galla slaves

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Re: Did Menelik sale slaves? from which ethnics of ethiopia?

Post by Misraq » 21 Jun 2026, 15:04

Zack wrote:
21 Jun 2026, 14:53
Did he sale. Or did he sell

Did he do a sale like a discount he gave on slaves. Not sure maybe Galla slaves

Dr Zackovich
:lol: :lol:

The listro has no clue when it comes to the difference between Sale and Sell. However, we did put Listro Gurages on Sale for Oromos such as Aba Jiffar and Gobena to sell them on the open market

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Re: Did Menelik sale slaves? from which ethnics of ethiopia?

Post by Zack » 21 Jun 2026, 15:37

Misraq wrote:
21 Jun 2026, 15:04
Zack wrote:
21 Jun 2026, 14:53
Did he sale. Or did he sell

Did he do a sale like a discount he gave on slaves. Not sure maybe Galla slaves

Dr Zackovich
:lol: :lol:

The listro has no clue when it comes to the difference between Sale and Sell. However, we did put Listro Gurages on Sale for Oromos such as Aba Jiffar and Gobena to sell them on the open market

Very possible perhaps the topic opener is a product of such a sale 😃😃

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Re: Did Menelik sale slaves? from which ethnics of ethiopia?

Post by Misraq » 21 Jun 2026, 15:51

Zack wrote:
21 Jun 2026, 15:37
Misraq wrote:
21 Jun 2026, 15:04
Zack wrote:
21 Jun 2026, 14:53
Did he sale. Or did he sell

Did he do a sale like a discount he gave on slaves. Not sure maybe Galla slaves

Dr Zackovich
:lol: :lol:

The listro has no clue when it comes to the difference between Sale and Sell. However, we did put Listro Gurages on Sale for Oromos such as Aba Jiffar and Gobena to sell them on the open market

Very possible perhaps the topic opener is a product of such a sale 😃😃
Indeed he is now sold on Sale to Abiy Ahmed with a discount dirt cheap price :lol: :lol:

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Re: Did Menelik sale slaves? from which ethnics of ethiopia?

Post by Odie » 21 Jun 2026, 16:36

ቆማጣው in trouble😂
It is revenge time⚰️


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Re: Did Menelik sale slaves? from which ethnics of ethiopia?

Post by Odie » 21 Jun 2026, 17:29

Zack wrote:
21 Jun 2026, 14:53
Did he sale. Or did he sell

Did he do a sale like a discount he gave on slaves. Not sure maybe Galla slaves

Dr Zackovich
You know what the intention was and which word fits here :lol:
Nice quip. Error noted. I am sure the komche would prefer to downgrade the statement to with word sale not sell :lol:

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Re: Did Menelik sale slaves? from which ethnics of ethiopia?

Post by Misraq » 21 Jun 2026, 22:31

Listro

Sorry for Sale you....just borrowing your lame english :lol: :lol:

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Re: Did Menelik sale slaves? from which ethnics of ethiopia?

Post by Odie » 22 Jun 2026, 09:26

Misraq wrote:
21 Jun 2026, 22:31
Listro

Sorry for Sale you....just borrowing your lame english :lol: :lol:
The most abhorrent behavior of the Amhara false ethnics is they don’t have apologetic culture. They never acknowledge their mistakes and crimes. Even worse, the come and talk to you or solicit your help without acknowledging their fault❗️

No wonder the armadilos remain avoided or outright hated😂😂

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