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Under the Khedive, Egypt desired total control of the Nile and the Blue Nile in particular. To this end, Egypt went to war with Ethiopia in 1874-1876 but was ultimately repelled.

What if Egypt had conquered Ethiopia?

It might be possible that Egypt conquers most of Ethiopia but not Addis Ababa. The goal was control of the Blue Nile, so an Addis Ababa-based rump might be able to hold out.

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