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Emperor Haile Selassie I

This person ruled Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974.

The Dergue

This was a revolutionary movement that took control of Ethiopia and deposed the ruler.

Ryszard Kapuscinski

This person was a Polish journalist.

Teferra Gebrewold

This person was a guide and assisted in arranging interviews with Ethiopians.

Germame Neway

This person was an Ethiopian governor who was eventually sent to govern land where Nomads lived.

Mengistu Neway

This person was a general in the Ethiopian government, joined a revolution, and was executed.

Jonathan Dimbleby

This person was a British journalist who produced a documentary that drew international attention to Ethiopia.

Tilahum Gizaw

This person was a university student killed during an anti-government demonstration.

Aklilu Habtawald

This person was the Ethiopian premier during the 1960s and 1970s.

The Emperor's Valet

This person was the last of the Palace staff to remain in the Palace.

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