Federalist Tigray and unitarian Amhara have been historical rivals in the daunting task of state-building Ethiopia. To neutralize its de facto federalism (1872–89), found a formidable ally Italy, which colluded with Britian to “a place sun.” rewarded Italy half Tigray, was christened “Eritrea,” imposed system country. Worse still, middle 1950s, annexed western southern parts Tigray. Eritrea (wh...