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History: April 25 (#3)

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History: April 25 (#3)
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April 25, 2005

The final piece of the Obelisk of Axum is returned to Ethiopia after being stolen by the invading Italian army in 1937.

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On April 25, in the year 2005: The final piece of the Obelisk of Axum is returned to Ethiopia after being stolen by the invading Italian army in 1937. Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa.

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Why April 25, 2005 matters: The final piece of the Obelisk of Axum is returned to Ethiopia after being stolen by the invading Italian army in 1937. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: April 25, 2005 Contemporary history shows how global connectivity, digital tools, and shared knowledge continue to reshape culture, work, and learning. The event on this day: The final piece of the Obelisk of Axum is returned to Ethiopia after being stolen by the invading Italian army in 1937. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)