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Circa 1850 (exact date unknown)
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1918
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Empress Taytu Betul was the wife of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia and played a significant role in the political history of the country. She is known for her contributions during the Battle of Adwa, where she mobilized troops, organized supplies, raised morale, gathered intelligence, nursed the wounded, and participated in the fighting, particularly during the Battle of Meqelle[2]. Taytu was also involved in Menelik’s efforts to unify Ethiopia and built up a personal following, gaining allegiance through dynastic marriages. Her influence was especially important during Menilek’s illness, when it was said that it was “Taytu’s forehead” that “held up the empire”[3]. Taytu’s personality and subtle influence on events have secured her place among the notable women in Ethiopian history[5].