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On This Day: Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy... (1889) - Illustration on peace | IllustrateTheWord

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On This Day: Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy... (1889)

Source: Today in History (history.muffinlabs.com) - CC BY-SA 3.044 words

On May 2, 1889: Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it when preaching about peace.

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