At five am on the 3rd of October 1935 Italian forces crossed into Abyssinia, modern day Ethiopia ... about the Year of the Snake I'm 72 years old, healthy, retired for 5 years and completely ...

I explore the history behind the old names of African countries and how they changed over time. I discuss Abyssinia, a name rooted in the Arabic term "Al-Habash," and its transition to Ethiopia ...

As the action progresses, we meet various characters, humble and lofty, young and old, who each offer different ... The story features exotic characters from Abyssinia (modern Ethiopia) and ...