great rejoicing in the country.

As of 2009 little remains of Tewodros's capital; the most visible item being Tewodros's mortar "Sebastopol".

The abandoned fortress was occupied briefly by Lij Iyasu after the defeat of his supporters in the Battle of Segale; troops of the victors subjected him and his followers to an unenthusiastic siege. On 18 July 1917, Iyasu

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