Who is Menelik and atse tewodros

Tewodros II, English Theodore II,

original name Kassa, (born c. 1818-

died April 13, 1868, Magdela,

Ethiopia), emperor of Ethiopia (1855-

68) who has been called Ethiopia's

first modern ruler.

Menelik II was married three times: to Altash Tewodros (1864-1865), Befana Gatchew (1865-1882), and Taytu Betul (1883-1913). He had no children with his wives, but several other children by other women that he recognized. Emperor Menelik II died in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on December 12, 1913 at the age of 69.