Menelik II is a playable leader from the Scramble for Africa scenario in Civilization V: Brave New World. He leads the Ethiopians. He is a reused Haile Selassie.
Unique Ability[]
Spirit of Adwa - Combat bonus (+20%) when fighting units from a Civilization with more Cities than Ethiopia.
Civilopedia entry[]
Upon the death of Yohannes IV in combat against the dervishes in March 1889, Menelik (often called the "father of modern Ethiopia") proclaimed himself emperor. Not long after, in a dispute over interpretation of a treaty, Italy invaded Ethiopia in 1895; Menelik led the stout defense - inflicting defeats on the Italians in the battles of Amba Alagi, Mekele and Adwa - which forced the Italians to sign a treaty recognizing the absolute sovereign independence of Ethiopia.
See also[]
- Menelik II in other games