The mountain stronghold of Amba Alagé, site of major battles with the Italians in 1895, 1936 and 1941. The elephant transport of the 1867–8 British expedition to Magdala can be seen in the foreground (Acton 48)

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Date of image

19th century

Place

Amba Alagé / Magdala

Source

Ethiopia Engraved / Link Ethiopia — Habesha History corpus

Source reference

Acton 48

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