Menelik II (Civ6)

Menelik II (17 August 1844 – 12 December 1913), baptized as Sahle Maryam, was emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 until his death. Renowned for his expansion and modernization of Ethiopia, his victory in the First Italo-Ethiopian War secured Ethiopia's independence from European imperialism. He leads the Ethiopians in Civilization VI.
Menelik founds cities on the hills, focusing on and letting his Council of Ministers boost his and with an eye towards a Religious or Culture Victory.
== Intro ==
 Menelik II, great King and Emperor, you have a vision for your people. You will build both friendships and factories, alliances and railways, and use your wits and your wisdom to bring Ethiopia into a bright and free future.
== In-Game ==
Menelik II's unique agenda is Ethiopian Highlands. He prefers settling cities on Hills, likes those who leave Hill-heavy areas to him, and dislikes those who also settle around Hills.
His leader ability is Council of Ministers, which provides cities founded on Hills with and equal to 15% of their output, and grants all units additional Combat Strength when fighting on Hills.
== Detailed Approach ==
Menelik's focus is on a defensive, religious and culture-based game. Ethiopia's advantages come into play by settling the hills: the Council of Ministers gives Ethiopia a bonus to and equal to 15% of production in hill-based cities, and Menelik can build Rock-Hewn Churches on hills, further boosting his . To protect his highland monasteries, Menelik has the Oromo Cavalry, a mid-game unit that moves without penalties in the hills. Here Menelik can make sure that Ethiopian cities remain free – and remain powerhouses of . Later in the game, Menelik can use this to purchase Archaeologists, making his best strategy a Religious or Culture Victory.
== Lines ==
Menelik II is voiced by Debebe Eshetu. He speaks Amharic.
=== Voiced ===
Codename 	Quote (English translation) 	Quote (Amharic)	Notes
Agenda-based Approval 	I am pleased you find comfort in flat land, for the hills are mine. 	ሜዳማውን ምድር በመውደድህ ደስ ብሎኛል፣ ተራሮቹ የኔ ናቸውና::
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Mēdamawini midiri bemewidedihi desi bilonyali, terarochu yenē nachewina.	
Agenda-based Disapproval	The high hills are mine by right and custom. You are better off settling elsewhere. (lit. "The high mountains are mine by right and by tradition. It is better for you to settle somewhere else.") 	ከፍ ያሉ ተራሮች በመብትም በባህልም የኔ ናቸው:: ሌላ ቦታ ብትሰፍር ይሻልሃል::
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Kefi yalu terarochi bemebitimi bebahilimi yenē nachewi. Lēla bota bitisefiri yishalihali.	
Attacked 	Do you not know that the Lion of Judah has always conquered? Well, you will learn soon enough. (lit. "Your work is an insult to Ethiopians, and you will pay a heavy price for it.") 	ስራህ ለኢትዮጵያውያን ስድብ ነው፣ እናም ከባድ ዋጋ ትከፍልበታለህ::
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Sirahi le’ītiyop’iyawiyani sidibi newi, inami kebadi waga tikefilibetalehi.	The audio file for this line appears to have been switched with his Declares War line.
Declares War 	Your actions insult the people of Ethiopia, and for that you must pay a heavy price. (lit. "Don't you know that the Lion of Judah is always victorious? Well, you'll see it soon enough.") 	የይሁዳ አንበሳ ምንግዜም አሸናፊ መሆኑን አታውቅም? ደህና በቅርቡ እስኪበቃ ታየዋለህ::
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Yeyihuda ānibesa minigizēmi āshenafī mehonuni ātawik’imi? Dehina bek’iribu isikībek’a tayewalehi.	The audio file for this line appears to have been switched with his Attacked line.
Defeated 	Do you think God abandoned Ethiopia? Do you think his favor rests on you? Do not gloat in your victory today. 	እግዚአብሔር ኢትዮጵያን የሚተዋት ይመስልሀል? እውን ላንተ የሚያደላ ይመስልሀል? በዛሬው ድልህ አትፈንድቅ::
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Igizī’ābiḥēri ītiyop’iyani yemītewati yimesilihāli? Iwini lanite yemīyadela yimesilihāli? Bezarēwi dilihi ātifenidik’i.	
Greeting 	I am Menelik, Lion of Judah, of the house and lineage of Solomon, emperor of Ethiopia. Greetings. (lit. "I am Menelik, King of Solomon, King of Ethiopia, the Lion of Judah. Welcome.") 	እኔ የይሁዳ አንበሳ ቤቴና ሀረገ ትውልዴ ሰለሞናዊ የኢትዮጵያ ንጉሰ ነገስት ምኒልክ ነኝ:: ሰላም::
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Inē yeyihuda ānibesa bētēna hārege tiwilidē selemonawī ye’ītiyop’iya niguse negesiti minīliki nenyi. Selami.	
Quote from Civilopedia 	If powers at a distance come forward to partition Africa between them, I do not intend to be an indifferent spectator. (lit. "If distant powers come forward to destroy Africa, I will not ignore it.")	የሩቅ ሃይላት አፍሪካን ለመቀራመት ወደፊት ከገቡ እኔ በቸልታ አልመለከትም::
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Yeruk’i hayilati āfirīkani lemek’erameti wedefīti kegebu inē bechelita ālimeleketimi.	This is a quote from a circular letter addressed by King Menelik to the Heads of State of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Russia, April 10, 1891.https://books.google.com/books?id=A8Du4k0udx4C&pg=PA777http://www.somalitalk.com/abdirisaq/circular.html
=== Unvoiced ===
Delegation: Ethiopia sends you coffee, injera bread, and our warm wishes.
Accepts Delegation from Player: Talk to your delegation upon their return, and they will tell you of the beauty of the Roof of Africa.
Rejects Delegation from Player: We don't need any.
Accepts Player's Declaration of Friendship: Together, our people will grow strong under the light of God.
Rejects Player's Declaration of Friendship: Forgive me. Ethiopia has not been free for so long by making hasty agreements with foreigners.
Requests Declaration of Friendship: I offer you the friendship of the line of Solomon, and the Lion of Judah!
Player Accepts Declaration of Friendship: You are on the right side of history.
Accepts Trade Deal: A fair exchange will benefit us both.
Denounced by Player: Your rule is a disgrace, your words are lies, and I will show the world your treacherous heart.
Denounces Player: Are all your words impious? Are all your deeds deceitful? I see nothing redeeming in your rule.
Too Many Troops Near His Border: Do you think you can frighten me? Move your troops at once!
Invitation to Capital: In the spirit of friendship, I will tell you of my home, if you will repay the favor.
Invitation to City: We have spread a wide table with injera and laid upon it tibs and kitfo. Will you share a meal with us?
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Trivia ==
* Menelik's diplomacy screen shows the Fasilides Castle, a castle within the Fasil Ghebbi palace complex during the afternoon.
* Menelik's leader ability references his creation of Ethiopia's first cabinet of ministers towards the end of his reign, while his leader agenda is named after the rugged, mountainous area that dominates central and northern Ethiopia.
* Menelik recycles some animations from Cyrus.
* Menelik's preferred religion is portrayed as Eastern Orthodoxy. In fact, the historical main Christian denomination in Ethiopia is the Miaphysite or Oriental Orthodox Church, which is not represented in the game.
* Menelik had a direct relationship with one other leader in Civilization VI: he exchanged phonograph messages with Victoria.
== Gallery ==
File:Menelik II Promotional Image (Civ6).jpg|Promotional image of Menelik II
File:Menelik II loadscreen (Civ6).png|Menelik II on the loading screen
File:Menelik II Portrait.jpg|A portrait of Menelik II (which appears to have inspired his in-game model)
== Videos ==
File:Civilization VI - First Look- Ethiopia - Civilization VI - New Frontier Pass|First Look: Ethiopia
File:Civilization VI - Ethiopia Pack Developer Livestream VOD|Ethiopia livestream with Pete Murray, Anton Strenger, and Albert Briggs
== Related achievements ==
== References ==
== See also ==
* Menelik II in other games
== External links ==
* https://civilization.com/new-frontier-pass/civilization-vi-ethiopia-pack/
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