In 1896, Ethiopia, led by Emperor Menelik II and Empress Taytu Betul, achieved an unprecedented victory against Italy at the Battle of Adwa. This decisive win shattered the myth of European invincibility in Africa, preserving Ethiopia's independence and inspiring anti-colonial movements worldwide. Adwa remains a powerful symbol of African resistance and triumph.

The arid Karoo landscape stretched out under the relentless sun, its dust baked and dry, mirroring the parched throats of the 300 Boer...