It was a quiet evening, much like any other in the rural heart of Ethiopia . The sky was painted in hues of orange and purple as the sun dipped below the horizon .

On March 1, 1896, the hills of Adwa in northern Ethiopia became the stage for a decisive moment in African history. Under the command of Emperor Menelik II ...

During this confrontation, British troops, led by General Robert Napier, defeated the forces of Emperor Tewodros II of Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia). Following the battle, British forces seized ...