The Rise and Fall of the Italian Colonial Empire

Italy also had a colonial empire. The Italian colonial empire consisted of European and African territories. Did it came any close to the Roman Empire? Italian dictator Mussolini dreamt of a rebirth of the Roman Empire. During the 19th century Italy united from Papal States to a Kingdom. This period was named Risorgimento (also known as "the Resurgence"). Italian politicians like Francesco Crispi wanted to expand and supported Italian colonization. Their first colony was at the Assab Bay area. This laid the foundation for Italian Eritrea. Two Italo-Ethiopian Wars took place. The first one was lost. The second one was won but the Italians suffered heavy cassualties. In 1901, a concession in Tientsin was ceded to the Kingdom of Italy by Imperial China. The Italians conquered Libya in 1911 during the Italo-Turkish War. During the Pacification of Libya the Italians implemented brutal policies to subdue Libyan rebellions that were led by Omar Mukhtar. In the 1930s the Italians overthrew the rule of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie. During WW II Italy gained some territories with the help of Nazi Germany. During the Italian North Africa Campaign Italy's territories were lost. After WW 2 Italy was transformed from a kingdom into a republic. With this Italian colonialism had come to an end.
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[@HistoryHustle]

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[@minikalicansu291]

It’s kingdom of italy and kingdom of italy is fascizt

[@KaKa-hz3du]

I’ve been to Mogadishu, Somalia. A lot of the Italian style of the city got destroyed by artillery in the war. The new federal government has done a lot of development to the city and has fixed landmarks(except the Italian cathedral). Eritrea has kept nearly all of its Italian style.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for letting us know. Very interesting!

[@notsoturtle5315]

@@HistoryHustle I am from somalia there are still cities with italian architecture

[@ambientcalm3125]

Most of the architecture in somalia is ancient white somali style buildings.

[@notsoturtle5315]

@Noar Gambar true

[@justmisha1282]

@Noar Gambar did you not do your history? Or are you actually serious? Arab came to "Somalia" in the 7th century, we have deep roots with African and Arab history, Italy came to somalia on the 1880s , we also have similar culture with Italy but not as much. Both Arab and Italy did not fully cause whats happening today, the conflict in somalia started in 1991. The Somalia before that time was a very peaceful and beautful country. Next time you say something, check the actual history and think. The shariaw law which was introduced in 2009 did not cause much problem in somalia but sadly the government and police force are not taking the law seriously and focusing on bring rich. If you think carefully, you would know that 2009 is not that far from us, it can not cause all the problems especially since it was in somalia early. Seriously though, how would you not know that?

[@MiThreeSunz]

My father-in-law was born in Benghazi, Libya in 1936. His family immigrated there from Sicily. The family returned to Sicily in 1941. He can still recall some fond memories of his short life experience in Libya.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@notsoturtle5315]

In small towns and villages u still see people speaking italian my parents are fluent italian and I am too lol

[@HistoryHustle]

Cool! And which country do you live?

[@notsoturtle5315]

@@HistoryHustle somalia

[@HistoryHustle]

Cool. Thanks for sharing!

[@notsoturtle5315]

@@HistoryHustle np

[@yukieabe1312]

Yeah in Jowhar (Villagio de la Bruzzi) people still speak Italian

[@andreaghilardi1069]

I am Italian and I have just discovered your excellent channel. I admire your balanced and not biased views of history, congratulations!

[@HistoryHustle]

Many thanks, Andrea!

[@asdfggfdsa8065]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how dedicated he is to his channel. He is still responding to comments, and as I write this he is responding to more. I appreciate the determination you have! May our channel keep growing and your hardwork pay off!

[@HistoryHustle]

Many thanks for your reply. I try to reply to all comments.

[@aaarrd]

My grandparents were some of the italians who moved to Eritrea/Ethiopia in the early 30s. My mother and her sisters were born there, but by 1950 they had all left...which, to be honest, I'm ok with.

[@HistoryHustle]

Fair point. Interesting to read this. Thanks for sharing.

[@AmalSaidi123]

Why

[@aaarrd]

Why did they leave? The political and economic system was deteriorating and they saw better opportunities it South America. But my grandmother always talked about her years in Africa as some of the best in her life. My grandfather worked for the power company. They lived in Asmara but spent long stretches in Masawa.

[@superja67phy27]

@@aaarrd Germans controlled & colonised the whole of Europe from 1939 to 1945 (7 yrs). The Germans united Europe, cleaned up crime & brought discipline to the Europeans. Italians occupied only some portions of Ethiopia & for a shorter duration (5 yrs). The Europeans only got independence from their German colonial rulers because the Brits, Russians & Yanks helped them. Btw, Italy was also a German colony. Germans did most for Italian pride by supporting & rescueing Mussolini.

[@scullyselector]

In my opinion, italy was not prepared for a big etheopian attack, suprising the Italians a lot.

[@HistoryHustle]

It indeed was the case.

[@somkaplan1563]

Hhh i swear if they want to invade ethiopia very serious they could capture easy, but ethiopia is not important

[@andreabarduzzi6383]

200.000 Etiopian (armated by Russia and England) vs 10.000 italian..... Wow 1 vs 20

[@criticalthinker1123]

@@somkaplan1563 *Don't swear, the people of the horn of Africa are the most bravest and brutal when it comes to war. Let's not forget Brit has to use aerial bombardment to subjugate the Somalis resistance that lasted 20 years with many defeats to the Brits forces.*

[@koaoqa9655]

Nice way of teaching , love it so inspiring

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you!

[@Alfaom]

I was in Libia and visit Leptis MAGNA and more places in 1980. Many Libians spoke Italian at the time

[@HistoryHustle]

Interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@theophilosmantzanas4259]

My mother was from the Dodecanese Islands. There is Italian architecture on Kalymnos and Leros. The main administration building on Kalymnos has been kept in its original form. Worth visiting all of the islands including Rhodes.

[@HistoryHustle]

Many thanks for sharing this!

[@TripleIProductions]

Amazing story telling

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you for watching!

[@AnnalOfHistory]

The Ethiopian Empire at the tail end of the 19th century was actually a fair bit more stable and prosperous then many think. The lower duchies had largely rallied behind the Emperor, so much so, that they invaded the Southern Sudan in the 1880's. Menelik the second, Who ascended to the throne in 1889, had large support from his vassals, and managed to establish greater ties to both the French and the Russians, albeit, that support would turn out to be pretty minimal when actual fighting occurred. During the First Etho-Italian war, the Italians figured that due to the perceived unstability, that many of Menelik's vassals would rebel against him, especially the Shewa (which makes little sense since Menelik WAS shewa). Hence why they were so confident in being able to defeat the African empire with minimal soldiers. During the second invasion in the 1930's. The Ethiopian stability had still been recovered to a large degree, and were eventually outnumbered by the Italians, who had significantly better equipment and training. Still though, the Ethiopian armies performed well, nearly routing the Italians during the '36 Christmas offensive, it was only the use of heavier tanks and chemical weapons, that they managed to turn the tide. But over one third of the inter-land country was never occupied, as Guerrilla fighters plagued Italian supply lines and the cities. Already, their occupation of the Ethiopia, cost the Italian government more money then it made ANNUALLY.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for the addition Tipsyfish! Definitely something to make a seperate episode about. I believe you did right? Go check out Tipsyfish History for more on the Italian invasions of Ethiopia.

[@AnnalOfHistory]

@@HistoryHustle Thank you very much for the shoutout! I did do a video talking about both the first and second invasion. Two wars that few people tend to know about sadly. Keep up the good work my friend.

[@EthiotendoEdits]

Italy couldn't colonize ethiopia

[@loreCarbonell]

Yeah i't a bit eurocentric and racist thinking ''lol stick and spears against an european army''. They were quote trained and disciplined

[@gaditya4625]

Firstly this is an awesome video. I learnt lot much from this video. The reason Italy could not expand into a global empire is their limited access to the oceans. The position of Italian peninsula is good to control the lands of Mediterranean but achieving global success is a big task. When war broke out Italians do not have great access to colonial troops which the UK had. Italian empire also lagged a bit compared to UK, France in industrialization which made losses irreplaceable.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your additional information!

[@swegta2481]

We love Ethiopia from Italy

[@HistoryHustle]

Cheers!

[@agereneshayalew593]

@@HistoryHustle i hope im not gonna make a war in this comment rn, italy did not colonize ethiopia.

[@fffggg2955]

😂😂😂😂👹 🇪🇹💪 🇮🇹👻

[@terza333]

@@agereneshayalew593 Ethiopia was part of the Italian Empire from 1936 to 1941 🙂

[@terza333]

@@fffggg2955 🤡

[@anisalial-maghrabi3215]

Thanks for Arabic Subtitle translation😊👍 I'm Libyan man from Benghazi Libya 🇱🇾

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you 👍

[@luxembourgishempire2826]

What ever happened to your 29th of September video? Good video nevertheless! I ADORE these videos!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks and I believe this was the Fall of Yugoslavia video. By accident I uploaded it too early and therefore nobody got notified. It's therefore not in the list but earlier in the video list. This is the one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKOwiWWYbbF_qrs

[@TheLocalLt]

Thanks to Italy creating Italian East Africa, Liberia took the “title” of being the only African country to never be colonized. Ironically enough it had been established by European-Americans who formed a ruling class over the natives. EDIT: Apparently Liberia was an American colony before declaring independence in 1847 (which America only recognized in 1863 but did nothing to stop), so actually every country was colonized at some point.

[@HistoryHustle]

True. Ethiopia survived the massive colonization campaigns by the west in the 1800s only to be taken by the Italians in the 1930s.

[@habeshaninja8719]

Thelocalt you are racist ass b*tch we Ethiopians defeat not only one time but also 2 time they bring tanks even they use chemical weapons but we kickid the white ass colonisers There are two countries in Africa that are considered by some scholars to never have been colonized: Liberia and Ethiopia

[@giovannibillo7645]

@@habeshaninja8719 it' s a fact. Ethiopia was colonised, even though that was for a short time

[@igbotimehopper64yearsago46]

@@giovannibillo7645 well more like conquered the same way you would say Germany conquered France.

[@mississippiball1003]

@@habeshaninja8719 chill out my guy

[@margherabombardata]

Cool video! My great grandfather fought in the second Ethiopian campaign. He thought it was a senseless war and he actually had a lot of respect for the Ethiopians, but he didn’t have any choice. He used to recount of the various battles he took part in and all of the horrible stuff he saw. Between the lack of food and water, high temperatures, war crimes, and violent hand to hand combat it must have been a truly traumatising experience. I still have a lot of stuff he brought home from Ethiopia like a silver tray he was gifted by an hotel owner there, and plenty of photos. Unfortunately I never had the privilege of meeting him and all his stories have been passed onto me by my grandparents.

[@HistoryHustle]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing this!

[@dcanedemboyz7431]

Great overall video, you missed some key parts about the somali rebellions against italian expantion further into somalia and how somalia still had their own king up until 1945, also you could have picked a better map @ 15:22 Keep up the great work tho, maybe next time

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing your information on this.

[@Sigibert]

Where did you get your military hats ?? Like do you have a specific site to purchase some ??

[@HistoryHustle]

www.re-enactmentshop.com/home

[@oqbradley]

Your video got off to a great start...But then your presentation went into turbocharge leaving major themes - like the post Ottoman influence of Italy on several Greek islands, for example - completely omitted

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your feedback. I had to make choices. Perhaps in the future I'll cover more of this.

[@Yousuf34020]

🇮🇹❤🇱🇾

[@HistoryHustle]

👍

[@azaela2614]

Greetings from Libya!🇱🇾👋 or how the Italians used to call it "la quarta sponda d'italia"🌊

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply!

[@pacthug4life]

It is quite interesting that Italians did much better against the Ottoman Empire than against primitive Ethiopian warriors. At this time Ottoman Empire was truly "the sick man of Europe"

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, you can indeed say that!

[@luxembourgishempire2826]

@@HistoryHustle Well done for completing your challenge! Though technically you didn't cause a month really is 31 days not 30. You should of done the challenge in October. XD.

[@pacthug4life]

@Soturian It is obvious. My point was that 150 years earlier Ottoman Empire was one of the mightiest, it no the mightiest state in the world.

[@HistoryHustle]

@@luxembourgishempire2826 I will conclude today with an announcement video so that makes 31 ;)

[@luxembourgishempire2826]

@@HistoryHustle XD. I agree. You done it!

[@gmicg]

It seems that Italian influence is still strong in Eritrea.

[@HistoryHustle]

Please explain.

[@gmicg]

Cuisine, ice-cream culture (gelatos), Latin behavior, architecture and even the Italian language, though without an official status. The capital city Asmara is called "la Piccola Roma". Videos are available on youtube.

[@conductingintomfoolery9163]

@@HistoryHustle same with Somalia, a lot of words still exist in Somali that are Italian. Also the educated people of Somali would learn Italian rather then English and went to Italy. The building(remains) are Italian architect.

[@jameshudkins2210]

There are quite a few You Tube items about touring Asmara, Eritrea and Addis Ababa. There is a small amount about Somalia.

[@mohamedadelabughrara1185]

I'm from Tripoli ( Libya ) And well you can see the Italian architecture in some places on the city centre. the people still use many Italian words in their daily lives 'till this day and our cuisine is heavily influenced by the Italian cuisine. However not much has been done by Italy in terms of building infrastructure for the country.

[@HistoryHustle]

Very interesting. Love to visit Tripoli one day. Thanks for your reply!

[@jacopofolin6400]

Teoricly there were the Italo Balbo road but seeing the logistic problem in ww2 probably was not as good as was touted by the fascist goverment

[@giulianoilfilosofo7927]

Italy built most of the modern infrastructure of your country, or at least provided the money for it, most of them were simply destroyed, either during the war or by simple lack of maintainance of local authorities.

[@cocoaorange1]

That makes sense.

[@michelevocale7337]

Thanks to Italy, nowdays Eritrea is a wonderful developed African country, with beautiful buildings and good infrastructures. It's also one of the most rich countries in Africa. My grandpa emigrated to Eritrea, and he told me that the people was really happy to see them, because eritreans could finally be a more developed country. He also told me that a lot of eritreans joined in the army just to attack Ethiopia. I've been there 1 year ago and almost everyone speak Italian. It's a wonderful country.

[@HistoryHustle]

That is very interesting to read. Thank you for posting. Did your grandpa stayed in Eritrea or moved back to Italy after independence?

[@michelevocale7337]

@@HistoryHustle He stayed in eritrea for 3 and an half years after the indipendence. He made a lot of friends there. He wasn't a soldier but he worked in a factory. He was really sad to return in Italy. He stayed there for almost 15 years.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing!

[@michelevocale7337]

@@HistoryHustle my pleasure 👍

[@tewodrossamson790]

Lmao😂😂Eritrea developed....Haha that's a big joke

[@RinoBellissimo]

An excellent book to read is: "Mussolini's War Vol. 1, East Africa 1940-1941, (land campaign); The Italian Army Defends the Empire in The Horn of Africa", by Marak Sobski. Two additional books that are extremely excellent concerning the subject matter are: “Armies of the Adowa Campaign 1896, The Italian disaster in Ethiopia”, and “The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia 1935-36, Osprey.

[@darkx391]

That's funny I was just thinking about you doing on video Italian colonies.

[@HistoryHustle]

Haha what are the odds.

[@darkx391]

@@HistoryHustle Do spain or Portugal next

[@HistoryHustle]

This was the last one. In the future I might focus of the colonial empires of Spain, Portugal and other nations.

[@k9cobra728]

@@HistoryHustle we need more vids like this

[@M-J-qn8td]

If italians had found the gigantic oil reserves of eastern libya, thé whole history of Italy and WWII might have changer.

[@HistoryHustle]

Who knows...

[@Saucytom]

Eritrea didn’t willingly join Ethiopia they were annexed in the early 60s and it was conquered previously before the Italian invasion and they sold the land to Italy in the treaty

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing.

[@user-kr7rq5cv2p]

It is because Tewedros II is the one that reunited Abyssinia after the Age of Princes (at which the empire was ruled by autonomous war Lords that competed to have more power). Tewedros II was betrayed by Yowhannes IV who favoured the British. Next, Yowhannes IV claimed himself emperor but mereb milash warlord Woldemichael Solomon didn't accept him and rebelled. Alula tricked Woldemichael and changed the administration with another warlord. However, the entire eritrean territories were indeed part of Abyssinia when it was re-established in the 14th century. The Habesha were indeed one United empire for about 2 millennium except in the last 300 years.

[@ayannur9480]

Please make video about Italy and somalia. Somalia history with Italy are not written well in somalia history sadly!

[@HistoryHustle]

I cover it briefly in this video.

[@ayannur9480]

@@HistoryHustle ok

[@anthreniqueyorke1536]

Can you direct me in the path of Libya before Italy ?

[@HistoryHustle]

Perhaps I'll talk more on Libya in the future but not anytime soon.

[@Farhan917]

Countries with the title protectorate arent colonies by definition. Somalia for example has autonomy regions which can sign treaties with who ever they want. Italy/England were those they did treaty with and Somalis were still in control of their own land.

[@HistoryHustle]

Okay, thanks for sharing.

[@superja67phy27]

@@HistoryHustle Italy was a German Colony & part of the German Empire for 2 years (1943 - 1945). Germans controlled & colonised the whole of Europe from 1939 to 1945 (7 yrs). The Germans united Europe, cleaned up crime & brought discipline to the Europeans. Italians occupied only some portions of Ethiopia & for a shorter duration (5 yrs). The Europeans & Italoans only got independence from their German colonial rulers because the Brits, Russians & Yanks helped them. Germans did most for Italian pride by supporting & rescuing Mussolini. We should be consistent when using the term, 'Colony'.

[@sergiopiparo4084]

My grandfather served in WW2 in the Italian Military he was in East Africa and North Africa campaign until he was captured by the British in 1943, after Fascism fell in Italy he returned home

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing. Did he tell you about his experiences a lot? What did he tell you if any?

[@sergiopiparo4084]

@@HistoryHustle Unfortunately he passed away before i was born. My mother is the one who tell me his experience in Africa

[@HistoryHustle]

I understand, thanks for replying.

[@kacperekkk.0of911]

You can visit Rhodes Greece as it was part of italy it has Lost of Italian architecture

[@kacperekkk.0of911]

Lots^*

[@HistoryHustle]

Looks like an interesting place to visit yes.

[@sator3946]

The map at the beginnig is wrong because Italy used to control all Venezia Giulia, not only the Free Territory of Trieste

[@HistoryHustle]

I see.

[@TSDamiano]

One fact venetia province before the italy unification colonize Cipro and Montenegro

[@HistoryHustle]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@rookieyoutuber672]

I want ask why Italian army is weak in world war two?

[@HistoryHustle]

Good question. This has mostly to do with bad developped war industry and lack of good organisation. All things the Germans did well the Italians practically did not.

[@rookieyoutuber672]

@@HistoryHustle yeah just like grecee war in 1940

[@HistoryHustle]

Indeed.

[@aquila9810]

consider that italy before ww2 partecipated to the italian abbyssinian war, 3 years of heavy intervention in the spanish civil war and the invasion of albania. at the start of ww2 italy was dreined of its supplies and war capabilities

[@Man_0f_Trenches]

While Italy stomped Ethiopia in the second war, it drained their resources heavily and costed a ton of money. Also, the Spanish civil war soaked up Italian manpower and sent equipment never returned to Italy. The Italians were now short of their best ammo, shells, modern guns and other equipment. The great depression affected Italy more harshly than either Britain or France, and while Mussolini did help the country industrialize, it was not enough in time. Italy also lacked resources such as coal, and it didn't have the infanstructure to extract the oil in Libya. Italian naval ships were outdated by the time of ww2 as well, as they didn't have the money to modernize them yet. Italy was pretty much worn out by the time of WW2, having lost precious money and resources in lesser conflicts that drained their war making abilities. Had Italy waited and healed it's industry until 1943 like Mussolini wanted, they probably would have been a force to be reckoned with, but Hitler and Mussolini jumped the shark and shit the bed.

[@nimcosuhaamqoje3809]

🇸🇴🤝🇮🇹

[@HistoryHustle]

🤝

[@cubinanticommunist]

I love you

[@HistoryHustle]

🎅👍

[@radec1566]

I'd Hardly consider Ethiopia an empire, ever.

[@HistoryHustle]

I see.

[@InternetMameluq]

1:21: Crispi. XD Along with vice president Crunchi, and the opposition led by Keebler.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for the additional information.

[@withoutonlyonevideo]

I live in ethiopia but i am somailan lol i have been in both

[@HistoryHustle]

Okay! Thanks for sharing. Hope you are well :)

[@Dhuxul9]

*Somali not Somalian

[@nimcosuhaamqoje3809]

Italy 🇮🇹 first arrived in boat in somalia 🇸🇴 50 or 100 . somalis had a small population of 2 million. somalis welcomed the Italians. people got mixed up and married to each other. Italy built farms .They attracted the rivers of Juba and Shabelle to Ethiopia. they made trains. They made 1000 factories.

[@franzbiberkopf9179]

Thank you very much for these clear analysis of the Italian colonialism :). As Italian, after years spent reading books and diaries of Italian soldiers and politicians, I came to the conclusion that Italian Monarchy was the cause of all the bad war-performances of the Italians. Italy got united quite late compared to other European countries and many Italians did not feel themselves as "Italians" at all. The Monarchy started Colonial and War campaigns often AGAINST the consent of the Parliament and of the people (the majority of the Italians was made of poor farmers, struggling to survive and completly alien to any kind of nationalism: what kind of interest could they have in occupying or in fighting lands of which they did not even know the existence?). Even though the High Command of the "Regio Esercito" (Royal Italian Army") always reported the tragic shortage of artillery, means of transports, sometimes even uniforms and supplies, the Monarchy decided to undertake campaigns without any organisation or effective attack-strategy. The moral is: Italian Monarchy was a DISGRACE for Italy and involved a reluctant country in humiliating "wars of conquest" without any preparation.

[@HistoryHustle]

You're welcome. Interesting analyses you give here!

[@NoName-hg6cc]

Ehm...how do I say...BS. All the colonization campaigns had the approval of the Parliament. And it's not true Italians didn't feel Italians

[@franzbiberkopf9179]

@@NoName-hg6cc Your sources?

[@NoName-hg6cc]

@@franzbiberkopf9179 Where are yours?

[@franzbiberkopf9179]

@@NoName-hg6cc You should not reply to a question with a question. You are criticizing me, not the contrary. So, on the base of which sources or arguments can you say that all that I wrote is BS?

[@DanieleGuardione]

Eritrea Is in our heart . It's a shame do not preserve our First colony ❤️

[@HistoryHustle]

Nostalgia?

[@DanieleGuardione]

@@HistoryHustle we have 60 years of history together......

[@HistoryHustle]

Believe there are many Italian buildings left.

[@DanieleGuardione]

@@HistoryHustle the only good things that we have left there. Imperialism Is a shame

[@HistoryHustle]

Fair point.

[@Tiktok-nd5vv]

Instant Clarification Ethiopia wasn't Italian colony. Italy didn't established colony in Ethiopia .

[@HistoryHustle]

Please explain.

[@aradat9671]

@@HistoryHustle because Italy never Colonized Ethiopia Italy only occupied it they faced heavy resistance in what is called 5 yr war by your logic France was colonzied by Nazi's also you said we were so poor the Emperor couldn't be buried in a coffen 😭

[@superja67phy27]

@@HistoryHustle Italy was a German Colony & part of the German Empire for 2 years (1943 - 1945). Germans controlled & colonised the whole of Europe from 1939 to 1945 (7 yrs). The Germans united Europe, cleaned up crime & brought discipline to the Europeans. Italians occupied only some portions of Ethiopia & for a shorter duration (5 yrs). The Europeans & Italoans only got independence from their German colonial rulers because the Brits, Russians & Yanks helped them. Germans did most for Italian pride by supporting & rescuing Mussolini. Let's be consistent in using the word, 'Colony'. If Ethiopia was an Italian Colony, then Italy was a German Colony

[@yolandacomito]

Hey I like this video ❤️ I’m Italian and I’m very ashamed of my past government 😔. But i want to ask you a question, why are African countries so poor?

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your comment. Why African countries are poor is something whole books are written full about. I believe it is a combination between European colonization and unprepared independence.

[@yolandacomito]

History Hustle by European colonization it also means Italy right? I just think that africa is poor because it lacks intelligence and they don’t know how to use their resources right

[@HistoryHustle]

@@yolandacomito This is a controversial statement. Left-wing Europeans would accuse you of racism and only lay the blame on themselves. Although I do believe it is a combination of factors, I find it hard to deny that many African nations struggle to became wealthy. There is a repeating story of one corrupt dictator that is overthrown by a "freedom fighter" who then becomes the next corrupt dictator. Looking at other postcolonial states in the world some have managed to do well: Malaysia, Brunei and even Vietnam to some extent. Rwanda is doing really well. In the end I believe it has to do with the level of development. Africa as a continent before European colonization wasn't as developed as Europe. Asia on the other hand did had come developing cultures. I believe colonization halted and hindered development to a large extent (with exception here and there), but when that was over some it was a struggle for many nations. Some have managed to get out. Others - like many African nations - are still struggling. There is much to say about this topic. So many different areas I haven't touched upon.

[@yolandacomito]

History Hustle I agree, I’m Italian and I feel sorry tho 😔 and this makes me so unproud of who I am.

[@HistoryHustle]

The past is the past. We can draw lessons from it and teach is to further generations.

[@kingofyt]

Italy!!

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes.

[@kingofyt]

@@HistoryHustle Can u gimme a shoutout

[@HistoryHustle]

No, sorry. I'm not into gaming videos.

[@thomasosterloh8247]

Eritrea when it was part of Ethiopia back in the 60's

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes.

[@christopherdeguisti9413]

The Boers an African Nation also defeated the British in the First Anglo-Boer war.

[@HistoryHustle]

I don't consider the Boers the original natives of the area.

[@christopherdeguisti9413]

@@HistoryHustle Now who do you consider the natives? And that is not even the argument the argument is that they were two African Nations that lived in Africa they were not controlled by European Powers or other Colonial Empires.

[@x-isaac3385]

Even somali language we have view Italian word lmao 😂

[@HistoryHustle]

Such as?

[@x-isaac3385]

@@HistoryHustle Boorso Borsa bag 💼 Goona. Gonna. Skirt 👗 Baasta. Pasta Pasta 🍝 Jalaato. Gelato. Ice cream 🍨 Katiinad. Cateena. Chain Rajastino/rajabeto raggiseno/ reggipeto Bra Foorno. Forno. Oven Okayaalo Occhiali glasses 🤓 Kobaadin. Comodino. Night table Armaajo. Armadio. Wardrobe We have similar to many words brother

[@x-isaac3385]

@@HistoryHustle our president he’s names farmaajo in italian they say formaggio means cheese 🧀 lol 😂

[@x-isaac3385]

@@HistoryHustle even perchè we say perke

[@x-isaac3385]

@@HistoryHustle even there’s alot of mixed race people from somali and Italian big community in roma 4th generation mixed

[@liars6495]

italy doesnt need a official colonial empire , the Italian mafia is more effective .

[@HistoryHustle]

I see.

[@user-nd1qw2sw4d]

La quarta sponda!! 🇱🇾🇮🇹

[@HistoryHustle]

Que?

[@Albanian_History]

✝️☦️🇦🇱❤️🇮🇹✝️

[@HistoryHustle]

ok:)

[@Albanian_History]

@@HistoryHustle love the Channel! Could you possibly do Albania during world war 2 and the invasion from the Austria Hungary Italy and the french. As well as the autonomous republic of korçë under french rule ?

[@Albanian_History]

@@HistoryHustle as well as maybe Albanian uprisings against the Turks thanks 🇦🇱✝️☦️❤️❤️❤️

[@NoLGBTQ395]

You forgot USA 🇺🇸

[@HistoryHustle]

Please explain.

[@NoLGBTQ395]

My mom is itallian and was born in Italy’s beach 🏝 and the United States has italian empire

[@HistoryHustle]

Ah I see:)

[@joshuajwars4271]

Ethiopians was very good.

[@HistoryHustle]

Ok.

[@Seanljohnsonsr609]

They didn't want to be enslaved

[@Danny-td2yr]

the king in Ethiopia during the 19th century was Atse Tewodros, he wasn't poor but he committed suicide rather than taken by British force. he sent a message for Queen Victoria about sending a person who teach the Ethiopian how to manufacture a fire arm but she ignore his request and he offended so he captured all missionaries in Ethiopia and force them to work a cannon at a place called Gafat first they say we didn't know any thing but at last they manage to manufacture a cannon called Sebastopol which fire once and never work again when the queen heard that the king manage to manufacture a fire arm she sent a thousands of troops from India with giant Elephants which frightened the Ethiopians who never seen an Elephant as a domestic animal so they manage to reach Mekdela where the king was settled the king try fought but it seems impossible to break that amount of armed force so he committed suicide. And also Ethiopia never been fully colonized under the command of Benito Mussolini the Italian only captured the capital and the place where there were the castle of the regional lords which also a city but not the rurar part of Ethiopia which fully under control of Ethiopian Guerrilla forces..

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing your insights on this.

[@Hager330]

This is my grandfather's history but what you saying is fiction 🤔

[@HistoryHustle]

Please explain.

[@RandomVidsforthought]

What a load of bs your comment is

[@samuelkunye7030]

ethiopia defeat italy because ethiopian was smart many ethioian tribe and united and crash italy

[@HistoryHustle]

Ok

[@samuelkunye7030]

@@HistoryHustle and Ethiopian was stockpiling fire arm for many years before Ethiopia devastated by the British

[@NoName-hg6cc]

Ethiopia won in 1896. In 1936 it lost

[@samuelkunye7030]

@@NoName-hg6cc that’s my point

[@NoName-hg6cc]

@@samuelkunye7030 Oh ok. I thought you meant in 1936, which Ethiopia lost.

[@withoutonlyonevideo]

Somalia is a real country but somailaland is fake place we all are somailans we are the biggest country in horn of africa that have one religon and one language but ethiopia have hmmmm so much language and so much religon they depend on chine for buliding their own country what a failur i see you ethiopia but after all i respect you b/c i live in ethiopia lol

[@HistoryHustle]

I see. Complicated history!

[@animalboy1992]

Italy was a kingdome not an empire

[@HistoryHustle]

True, but I refer to its colonies often named 'colonial empire'.

[@not.moses_8387]

it funny how he put Ethiopian as a colonized country in his clickbait ??????????????? ETHIOPIAN WAS NAVER COLONIZED OK SO DONT PUT ETHIOPIA IN YOU CLICKBAIT has a colonized country

[@HistoryHustle]

It did become part of the Italian empire for some years.

[@yonizzfizz9243]

For 7 years

[@aradat9671]

@@HistoryHustle why are repeating this Shii 😂 Ethiopia was only occupied never colonzied so just because Italy says it part of Italian empire doesn't mean it is because they didn't control the whole country use you Brian 😂

[@NoName-hg6cc]

@@aradat9671 Who's Brian?😄 Italy controlled Ethiopia

[@superja67phy27]

@@HistoryHustle Some parts of Ethiopia were under Italian rule for 5 years. Most of Europe was under German rule for 6 to 7 years. Northern & Central Italy was was part of the German Empire for 2 years (1943 - 1945). Brits & Yanks gave Italy its independence from Italiy's colonial ruler - the Germans

[@marcobaretta1116]

You forgot the conquered territories of Tyrol and Istria from Austro Hungary

[@HistoryHustle]

Please explain.

[@riccardos2955]

Theyre not colonies but core territories. Everything south of the alps is Italy.

[@NoName-hg6cc]

@@riccardos2955 Exactly

[@superja67phy27]

@@NoName-hg6cc Germans colonised North & Central Italy from 1943 to 1945. If not for the Brits & Americans, Italians would be speaking German now as their mother tongue.

[@NoName-hg6cc]

@@superja67phy27 No, Germany controlled it, like Italy FULLY controlled Ethiopia while colonizing it too

[@UpatoiCreekRifles]

So what I’m getting at is the Italians pretty much suck at fighting wars

[@HistoryHustle]

Wasn't really effective.

[@Seanljohnsonsr609]

They sucked

[@giulianopisciottano8302]

Well truth be told, Italy officially fought in 39 wars of which 25 were actual wars and 14 were minor conflicts. And Italy won 28 of them, lost 4 and 7 were inconclusive. I'd say that's a pretty good win ratio

[@howardstern9129]

The real Empire's from 1500-1999 we're the British-Spanish-French-Portuguese.

[@HistoryHustle]

The were the biggest ones yes.

[@gruesomewolfgaming4735]

@@HistoryHustle Russian Empire?

[@rbvfeehfbudenrj]

There was no rise, it was a constant fall down a step and occasionally Germany would help them up for about 3 seconds

[@HistoryHustle]

I see.

[@fffggg2955]

🇪🇹💪 🇮🇹🥺😂😂😂

[@HistoryHustle]

I see.

[@fffggg2955]

🇩🇯🇪🇷🇸🇴👈ltalian form Ont Ethiopia 🇮🇹+🇮🇹=🇪🇹💪 😉🤣🤣😶

[@HistoryHustle]

Ok

[@terza333]

Ethiopia is an insignificant and underdeveloped country. Leonardo Da Vinci > Ethiopia

[@Dhuxul9]

Ethiopia was colonized in 1936 😂

[@Seanljohnsonsr609]

WICKED 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@HistoryHustle]

Not the best times...

[@Endgame707]

the italian colonial empire was created by USA 🇺🇸

[@HistoryHustle]

Please explain.

[@Endgame707]

@@HistoryHustle in May 1831 U.S. president Andrew Jackson ordered the U.S. army to conquer Italy they did they colonized Italy and oppressed it’s people from 1831 to 1918 this caused Italy to become imperialist and they learned their evil ways from USA and formed a colonial empire

[@HistoryHustle]

Never knew the US wanted to invade Italy...

[@Endgame707]

@@HistoryHustle it was actually a joke lol

[@HistoryHustle]

lol

[@mikecain6947]

Ethiopia was the only African country not colonized.

[@HistoryHustle]

If you don't count the Italian conquest true.

[@mikecain6947]

@@HistoryHustle They conquered and did not colonize Ethiopia and only controlled the cities and never the rural areas where probably more than ninety percent of the people lived.

[@HistoryHustle]

I understand.

[@Rivan98]

Liberia

[@mikecain6947]

@@HistoryHustle They never conquered Ethiopia. They only controlled some of the cities where very few people lived.