Addis Ababa: History, Former Names & Timeline
The "new flower" founded by Menelik II on the highlands, capital of Ethiopia and seat of the African Union.
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Former names of Addis Ababa
| From | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1886 | Addis Ababa |
Timeline of Addis Ababa
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1886 | Menelik II founds the city |
| 1936 | Italy occupies Addis Ababa |
| 1963 | The Organisation of African Unity is founded here |
Who ruled Addis Ababa
Derived from the border maps; each row runs until the next recorded border change.
| Period | State |
|---|---|
| 500 BC–301 BC | Ethiopian highland farmers |
| 300 BC–699 | West African cereal farmers |
| 700–799 | Ethiopian Highland Peoples |
| 800–999 | Axum |
| 1000–1199 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1200–1299 | Ifat |
| 1300–1814 | Ethiopia |
| 1815–1913 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1914–1919 | Abyssinia |
| 1920–1937 | Ethiopia |
| 1938–1944 | Ethiopia (Italy) |
| 1945–today | Ethiopia |
Nearby cities
- Aksum · about 567 km