Empress Zewditu of Ethiopia

Long may she reign

As African countries go, Ethiopia has always been a place I have known very little about, but I was fascinated to find that the country's ancient monarchy has had just one women rule independently. Empress Zewditu is incredibly underrated in her own country and in world history so I feel as if it is time to bring her story alive and learn all about Ethiopia’s only female ruler! Bloks, Moniek. “Empress Taytu of Ethiopia - The Founder of Addis Ababa.” History of Royal Women, October 14, 2019. https://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/taytu-of-ethiopia/empress-taytu-of-ethiopia-the-founder-of-addis-ababa/. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Araya Selassie Yohannes.” Wikipedia, September 27, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araya_Selassie_Yohannes. ———. “Ethiopian Empire.” Wikipedia, November 24, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopian_Empire. ———. “Gugsa Welle.” Wikipedia, August 29, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gugsa_Welle. ———. “Haile Selassie.” Wikipedia. Accessed December 3, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haile_Selassie. ———. “Lij Iyasu.” Wikipedia, November 12, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lij_Iyasu. ———. “Menelik II.” Wikipedia, November 28, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menelik_II. ———. “Traditional Education in Ethiopia.” Wikipedia, August 14, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_education_in_Ethiopia. ———. “Yohannes IV.” Wikipedia, December 3, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yohannes_IV. ———. “Zewditu.” Wikipedia, September 16, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zewditu. Dan, Major. “The Last Empress in the World (A Real African Game of Thrones).” History and Headlines, April 2, 2020. https://www.historyandheadlines.com/the-last-empress-in-the-world-a-real-african-game-of-thrones/. Cultural Atlas. “Ethiopian Culture - Family.” Accessed December 3, 2022. https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/ethiopian-culture/ethiopian-culture-family. New World Encyclopedia. “Ethiopian Empire.” Accessed December 3, 2022. https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ethiopian_Empire. MadMonarchist. “Monarch Profile: Empress Zewditu of Ethiopia.” Accessed December 3, 2022. http://madmonarchist.blogspot.com/2009/07/monarch-profile-empress-zewditu-of.html. https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/empress-zewditu-1876-1930