![]() This is well illustrated with the fascinating story of G. “ Indian bazaars,” as Europeans travelers called them, were the places to nd all indispensable items for daily life. Thanks to their commercial skills, their ability to please Ethiopian tastes, and their historical access to Aden and Indian ports, they soon formed a large business community alongside Greeks, Yemenis, and Armenians. Their presence drove Addis Ababa’s early development following Emperor Menelik II’s resolve to make his new capital the commercial hub of the Empire. Indians came to Ethiopia in increasing numbers as British subjects after the opening of Anglo -Ethiopian relations in 1 8 9 7. In the second half of the 1 9 th century traders fromGujurat, Indiawere among the rst foreigners to settle in the city of Harar, strengthening Ethiopia’s linkages with the Indian Ocean trade. Mohamedally & Co en Éthiopie (1 8 8 6 -1 9 3 7 ) ![]() ![]() Mohamedally & Co in Ethiopia (1 8 8 6 -1 9 3 7 )
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