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British expedition to Ethiopia

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Britain sends an expedition to Ethiopia, led by Sir Robert Napier, after the local ruler has imprisoned the British consul.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "British expedition to Ethiopia". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18544, accessed 09 June 2026.]

18544 British expedition to Ethiopia 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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