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This empire was victorious at one battle partially thanks to the antics of the ex-Confederate William W. Loring, who argued that the losers should march out of their fort and fight this empire’s troops head on. Arthur Rimbaud attempted to make a living reselling old rifles to this country’s military at marked-up prices. The massive mortar “Sevastopol” was manufactured by this empire. After winning the Battle of Gura, this empire negotiated the (*) Hewett Treaty and promising to end (-5[1])the slave trade in its territories. After refusing to release the British consul Charles Cameron, a ruler of this empire made a last stand at the hill fortress of Magdala. During a war sparked by the incredibly-misleading Treaty of Wuchale, this empire’s empress Taytu led troops against the forces of Oreste Baratieri. For 10 points, name this empire which defeated the Italians at the Battle of Adwa. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Ethiopia [or Abyssinia]
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Will Alston1.g4 Test MixtureThe Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh Tutuola77-5
Amogh KulkarniThe Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh Tutuola1.g4 Test Mixture14510

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