⁣Ethiopian warrior prince with spear & shield made of animal hide. ⁣The African Kingdom of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) defeated colonial invaders during the battle of Adwa in 1896. Motion portrait by Yatreda.
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💡 Fact: In those days, strong shields could be made by drying hippopotamus skin
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💡 Fact: The Ethiopian warriors were under-equipped compared to the colonial invaders, yet still won
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💡 Fact: Decorated or royal soldiers sometimes wore lion's mane to battle

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