British Expedition to Abyssinia to his fortress at Magdala. He was engaged in constant military campaigns against a wide array of rebels. Likewise, Abyssinia was also threatened by the encroachment of Islam as Muslim Turks and Egyptians repeatedly invaded Ethiopia from the Red Sea and from Sudan while the Muslim Oromo tribe was expanding throughout Central Ethiopia. As a final attempt to recover his standing, Tewodros wrote to the major powers for help. As Donald Crummey recounts, "Now came the definitive attempt, at the turning point of the Emperor's career. Success might stabilize the internal situation; defeat would pull out the last prop. He
Abyssinia, Henry the "Family Guy" episode "Fifteen Minutes of Shame" when a cutaway shows Brian Griffin saying to the rest of the family, "I have an announcement. Meg Griffin's plane was shot down over the Sea of Japan. It spun in. There were no survivors." In 1997, "TV Guide" included this episode in their list of the "100 Greatest Episodes of All Time," ranking it #20. In 2005, TV Land included this episode as part of its "Top 100 Most Unexpected Moments in TV History", ranking it #15. While "Abyssinia, Henry" is well known for the departure of McLean Stevenson from the