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The Sheris Along, a Horse, Got Sick and Died.
In 18 67, the british sent their first european invasion force into ethiopia. They marched through some of the most rugged mountain terrain on earth. In april of 18 68, they reached the emperor's walled city of magdela. It was not much of a fight because the emperor had alienated all his vassals. And none of these guys are willing to fight against thebritish for him. So he winds up ya, shooting himself to avoid capture. Now, oh, ya, ya. The expedition itself could very well have failed if it were the indifference of regional rulers that made them so angry at the emperor,. But they didn't just