Amba Alagi

Amba Alagi is a mountain located between the cities of Dessie and Mek'ele in modern-day Ethiopia.

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The Battle of Amba-Alagi occurred in December 1895. On December 7, the Abyssinians defeated an Italian army of 2,350 led by Pietro Toselli and a day later, on December 8, the Ethiopian emperor, Menelik II, drove out the Italian forces of General Baratieri. After the defeat, the Italians withdrew from Eritrea to Amba Alagi and Gondar.

Mountain: A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. A mountain is generally much higher and steeper than a hill, but there is considerable overlap, and usage often depends on local custom. Some authorities define a mountain as a peak with a topographic prominence ...

Dessie: Dessie or Dese is a city in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, located on the paved Addis Ababa - Asmara highway. One of the largest cities in Ethiopia, as of 1994, 97,314 people lived here....

Mek'ele: Mek'elē is capital of the Tigray region of Ethiopia and home to the headquarters of the UNMEE. It is located some 650 km north of the capital, Addis Ababa. Its estimated population is between 100,000 and 250,000, making it the largest city in northern Ethiopia....