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Mausoleum of Menelik II

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Mausoleum of Menelik II
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Established1913
Location
Kidist Maryam Church, Sidist Kilo, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Coordinates9°03′49″N 38°45′27″E / 9.063699995127106°N 38.75758332611499°E / 9.063699995127106; 38.75758332611499
TypeImperial mausoleum

Mausoleum of Menelik II is an Imperial mausoleum built in 1913 to house the tomb of Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II.[1][2]

It is an active church and also the final tomb of Menelik's wife Empress Taitu and his successor Empress Zewditu. The mausoleum is found in within the church of Kidist Maryam next to the Kidane Mihret Church in Sidist Kilo Square.[3]

The mausoleum in 1934

In 1928, the mausoleum was a site of a coup attempt against Ras Tafari by supporters of Zewditu, resulted in Tafari's victory.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "The mausoleum of King Menelik II (1844-1913) in Addis Ababa". The NewsMarket. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  2. ^ Goodwin, Sonja Krause (2021-09-17). My Years in the Early Peace Corps: Ethiopia, 1965-1966. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7618-7303-7.
  3. ^ "Mausoleum of Menelik II, Addis Ababa". cityseeker. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  4. ^ Dole, Manoj. Great Kings in The World. Manoj Dole.