1868 CE
The Maqdala expedition loots Tewodros II’s capital
British Empire · Resistance & colonized agency · Memory, reparation & restitution
A vast force sent from India freed European hostages, defeated Emperor Tewodros II, and looted Maqdala. British soldiers and museums acquired manuscripts, sacred objects, and regalia; Ethiopian restitution claims continue and some institutions have returned or loaned objects
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- 2026-04-07
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