After the ravage of Gojjam, Yohannes won back Tekle Haymanots loyalty and was preparing to attack Menelik in Shewa. The submission of Menelik to Yohannes was not effected until 1878 after Yohannes gained substantial advantage over his rivals in terms of quality and quantity of firearms as a result of the booty gathered in his successive victories over the Egyptian army at Gundet and Gurae, in 1875 and 1876, respectively. We must seek the assistance of the world community to help us restore all damaged historical landmarls of Tigray including Nejashi, Debra Damo, etc. What prompted his rebellion is not well established. Yohannes IV ( , ratenya Ynnis) born as Lij Kaha Mercha and contemporaneously also known in English as Johannes or John IV, was ruler of Tigray from 1867 till 1871, and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1872 till 1889. The British needed Italy to counter French threat and thus proposed that Italy be allowed to occupy Saati and Wia. [5], In the first ten years Yohannes had no fixed capital for his empire. The upper floor of the drum tower was used as a residence while sheep, goats, and chickens were put on the ground floor.