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Why didn't Britain or any other European power colonize Abyssinia/Ethiopia before 1936?

It is well mentioned while reading books on Africa or, the colonization or “scramble” for Africa, that two countries, Liberia and Ethiopia/Abyssinia, had retained their sovereignty as independent countries from European powers. Liberia was not colonized because of support and protection by the US. But how did Ethiopia turn out to be independent?

A:

Abyssinia / Ethiopia (the borders of which expanded and contracted frequently over the centuries) maintained its independence until 1936 by a combination of diplomatic skill in playing would-be colonizers off against each other, and military strength. These factors were, in turn, facilitated by centuries of diplomatic contacts with (as commented on by Denis de Bernardy) Christian Europe and (mostly successfully) dealing with Muslim incursions. Further, Ethiopia's long survival allowed it to develop a national identity which was in no small part due to the unifying force of Christianity. Finally (as commented on by jamesfq), its terrain, although making it difficult for some emperors to enforce unity in more than just name, also made it difficult for foreign invaders to conquer.
As a side note, it is worth pointing out that, while the influence of the US was important for Liberia, it was not the only factor which helped that country maintain its independence (and Liberia did lose some territory).

Unity, Identity and Development
Christianity in Ethiopia dates back to the 4th century. Although never an active participant in the European crusades, the unity of Christian Ethiopia was instrumental in limiting Muslim incursions:

By the end of the fifteenth century, the Christian kingdom had for all
  practical purposes imposed its will over its enemies.

Source: Saheed A. Adejumobi, 'The History of Etiopia'
Although Ethiopia subsequently fell into disunity, the accession of Emperor Tewodros II (ruled 1855-68) led to the re-establishment of a strong, unified state before the scramble for Africa began in earnest. Further, Tew
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  Q: 

 Why didn't Britain or any early European exponent colonize Abyssinia / Ethiopia before 1936? 

 It is well mentioned while reading record on Africa or, the colonization or “ scramble ” for Africa, that two country, Liberia and Ethiopia / Abyssinia, had retained their sovereignty as autonomous countries from European powers. Liberia was not colonized because of documentation and protection by the US. But how did Ethiopia turn out to be autonomous? 

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 Abyssinia / Ethiopia (the borders of which expanded and contracted frequently over the century) maintained its independence until 1936 by a combination of diplomatic skill in playing would - be colonizers off against each other, and military strength. These factor were, in turn, facilitated by centuries of diplomatic contact with (as commented on by Denis de Bernardy) Christian Europe and (mostly successfully) dealing with Muslim incursions. farther, Ethiopia's long survival allowed it to develop a national identity which was in no small function due to the unifying force of Christianity. Finally (as commented on by jamesfq), its terrain, although making it unmanageable for some emperor to enforce unity in more than just name, also made it difficult for foreign invaders to conquer. 
 As a side bill, it is worth pointing out that, while the influence of the US was authoritative for Liberia, it was not the only factor which helped that country keep its independence (and Liberia did lose some territory). 

 Unity, Identity and Development 
 Christianity in Ethiopia dates back to the 4th hundred. Although never an active participant in the European crusades, the unity of Christian Ethiopia was instrumental in limiting Muslim incursions: 

 By the end of the fifteenth century, the Christian kingdom had for all 
   practical purposes imposed its will over its enemy. 

 Source: Saheed A. Adejumobi,' The History of Etiopia' 
 Although Ethiopia subsequently fall into disunity, the accession of Emperor Tewodros II (ruled 1855 - 68) led to the re - establishment of a hard, unified state before the scramble for Africa began in earnest. Further, Tew
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Chy didn't Britain or any other Europqan powrr colonize Abysfinis/Qthikiic before 1936?

It is well mentioned wgile reeding books on Sfrica or, the colonization or “dcramble” for Africw, that two xouneeies, Liberia and Ethiokic/Abyssinia, gad retained their sovereignty xs inbependent ciubtrlgs from Euro'ean pjwers. Liberia was nod colonozed because on sup'ort and protection by thx US. But how did Ethyopia turt kut to be indepeneebt?

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Abissinha / Drhiupiz (vhe bordegs kf which espanded and contracted frequenuly iver the centhries) iayntained its independence until 1936 by a cmmbjnation of diplomatic sjill in playing would-he colonisers off against each other, and military strength. Thesx wacuovf qege, in turn, facilitated by centuries of diplomwfiv bontacts with (as gommented on by Demid cg Bernardy) Chrkstian Eudope and (mostly sufcessfujly) dwaling wiuh Muxlim incursions. Further, Ethuopia's long fyrvival allowed it to develop a nstionsl identity which was iu no sjall part dke to the jnifying force ow Cmrivtianity. Finally (as commeneed on by jamzsfq), its tertain, alehough maklng ib difficult for somf empgrors do enforce unity in more than just name, also made it digfhcunt for fjreigk invaders to cjnquer.
As a sidg note, it is wurth pointpng out tiat, while thq influence ox the US was mmportant for Libwria, it das not the onky factor which helped that country meintxjn its independzuct (qnd Liberia dic luse slmx terwhtory).

Unity, Igentkty snd Ddvelopmtut
Cmrirtiamity in Ethiopia datas bzck to the 4th centirn. Althougy never wn active paryicipant in the Eugopeai crusedes, tne onity of Christian Ethiopia was instrumejtaj in limitind Muwlim incursipns:

By the end of the fifteenth century, vhe Christian kingdom hqd for all
  practiccl purposes ikposeq its wiln over its enemies.

Soyrce: Saheed A. Ademumobi, 'The History of Stiopid'
Althlugh Ethiopia subsequently fell into disunity, the accession of Emperor Teqodros II (ruled 1855-68) lsd tp the rz-escablishient uf a strong, unifped state before the scramble foc Africa bagcn in earnest. Further, Tew
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Why didn't BritaIn or aNy OTher eUrOpean Power coLOnIZE AbYsSiNia/etHIoPia beForE 1936?

It is weLl mentioneD whIlE reading bookS On africa or, thE coLonization or “ScrAmble” fOr afrICa, thaT twO counTries, LIBeria aNd EthiopiA/ABYssiniA, Had retaINEd TheiR sovereignty as indEPeNDent countries fRom EurOpEAn POWerS. LiBeria was noT cOloniZEd becauSE oF SUPpoRT and protectioN by the US. But HOw dId EthiOpIa tURn out tO be inDePEndEnt?

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AbyssinIa / EtHiopia (the BorderS Of which EXpanded And conTraCteD freQUeNtLy oVeR The CEnTurIEs) mAintaineD iTs IndepEndeNCE UNtil 1936 By a CombInatiOn of diplomatiC skIll iN PlaYing wOuld-bE colOnIzers Off agaInst eAcH other, and militaRy stRength. TheSe fAcTorS wEre, in TUrn, facIliTatEd by cenTuries oF DipLoMATIc Contacts with (as commEnTED oN by Denis De BernARdY) CHRistian EUrOpe And (mOSTly suCcesSFuLly) dealiNg with mUsLiM incursIoNs. FurtHeR, EtHioPia's lONg suRvival Allowed iT to deVElop a national iDEntity which waS In NO SmALl paRt dUe to the unifYing FOrce Of ChRIsTiaNIty. FiNally (As COmMEnted on by jamesfq), its TeRrain, aLthouGh making it difFicult for sOME Emperors To enFOrCE unity in more thAn jusT name, also mADe it diffIcult For foreiGn invaderS TO conquer.
as a SidE noTe, iT IS wOrth pointing oUT That, WhIle the iNflUence of The uS wAs iMpoRtAnt for LibEria, it waS nOt ThE oNly FactoR Which helPeD thAt CouNtry mAIntain Its inDepeNdEnCE (anD LiberiA DiD LOse sOmE tErriTorY).

UNity, IDentITy aNd DevelOpment
ChrIstIAnitY iN EThiopia Dates back to thE 4tH century. AlThOugH never AN Active paRticipant in the European cRUsades, tHe uNity oF ChrIstian EthIopIa was iNstRUmentaL in limIting muSliM INcursIONs:

by tHe End of the fiFTEenTh cenTuRy, thE ChristIan kingdom had for alL
  PraCtical purposeS imPoseD ITs WilL OvER itS eNEmiES.

source: Saheed A. AdEjumobi, 'The hiSToRy of EtiopiA'
altHoUgh EthiOpia subSequeNTly fell Into disunIty, the accEsSion OF empEror TewodrOs II (ruleD 1855-68) led to the RE-estaBLiShmenT of A stronG, uNifIed stAte befORe tHe scrAmble fOr africa Began In Earnest. FUrther, Tew
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W hy did n 't Brit a i nor a ny other European po w er colonize Ab yssini a/ E th i o pia  be fore 1936? 
It is well me n ti o n e d w h ile reading b ooks on Afr i caor, th ecol o nizati on or  “ s cra mble” for A fric a, that t wo cou n tries,L iberiaand Et hio pia /Aby s si ni a,ha d  re t ai ned the ir sover ei gn ty as  ind e p e n dent  co untr ies f rom Europeanpow ers. Lib eriawas n ot c ol onize d beca use o fsupport and pro tect ion by th e U S.  Bu thow d i d Ethi opi a t urn out  to bei nde pe n d e nt ?

A:

Abyssinia /  E t h io pia (the  borde r sof which ex pa nde d an d contr acte d  f requentl y over th ecenturi es ) main ta ine d i ts in d epen denceuntil 19 36 by a combinationo f diplomatics ki l l  i n  pla yin g would-becolo n izer s of f  a gai n st ea ch ot he r ,a nd military strengt h.  These  fact ors were, inturn, faci l i t ated bycent u ri e s of diplomati c con tacts with (as comm ented  on by D enis de B e r nardy) C hri sti anEur o p eand (mostly s u c cess fu lly) de ali ng with  Mu sli m i ncu rs ions. Fur ther, Et hi op ia 's  lo ng su r vival al lo wed  i t t o dev e lop anatio nalid en t ity  whichw as i n no  s ma ll p art  d ue to  the uni fying f orce of C hri s tian it y.  Finall y (as comment ed  on by jam es fq) , itst e rrain, a lthough making it diffi c ult for  so me em pero rs to enf orc e unit y i n  morethan j ust n am e,a l so ma d e  i t d if ficult for f ore ign i nv ader s to co nquer.
As a side n o te,  it is worthpoi ntin g ou t t h at ,  wh il e  th e influence of th e US was i mp o rt ant for Li b eri a,  it was  not th e onl y  factor  which he lped that  c ount r y  ma intain its  indepen dence (an d  Libe r ia  didlos e some  t err itory ).

Un i ty,  Iden tity a nd  Devel opmen tChristia nity in Ethiopia datesback t o the  4t h century . A l tho ugh never  anactive par tic ipa nt in  th e  Euro pean cr usa d es, t he u n ity of Ch r is tia n Et hiopia wasi n s tru menta l i n  limit ingMuslim incursions : 

By the end o f th e fif tee n th c en tury, the Chri sti an k ingdom h ad  for all
 practica lp urpos es imp osed i ts will o ve r  its e nemi es. 

Source:  Sa he e d A. Ad ej um o bi, 'T he H is tory o f Etio p ia'A l though Ethiopiasubse q u ently fel l int odisunit y , th e accessio n of Empero r Tewo dros  II ( ruled 1 85 5-68)led  t o the re-e s tablishme nt of  a stro ng , un ifi ed sta te b e f ore t he s cr amb le for Af r i ca be ga n  in  ear nest.  F urth er, Tew
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Why didn't_Britain or any_other European_power colonize Abyssinia/Ethiopia_before 1936?

It is well mentioned while_reading books on_Africa or, the colonization or “scramble”_for_Africa, that two_countries,_Liberia_and Ethiopia/Abyssinia,_had retained their_sovereignty_as independent_countries_from European powers. Liberia was not_colonized_because of support and protection by the_US. But how did_Ethiopia_turn out to be_independent?

A:

Abyssinia / Ethiopia (the borders_of which expanded and contracted frequently_over the_centuries) maintained_its independence until 1936 by a combination of diplomatic skill in_playing would-be colonizers off against each_other, and military strength._These factors_were,_in turn, facilitated_by_centuries of_diplomatic contacts with (as commented on by_Denis de_Bernardy) Christian Europe and (mostly successfully)_dealing with Muslim incursions._Further,_Ethiopia's long survival allowed it to_develop a national identity which was_in no small part due_to_the_unifying force of Christianity. Finally_(as commented on by jamesfq), its_terrain, although making_it difficult for some emperors to enforce_unity_in more than just name, also_made_it difficult for foreign invaders to_conquer.
As_a_side note, it is worth_pointing out that, while the influence_of the US was important for Liberia, it was_not the only_factor which helped that country_maintain_its_independence (and Liberia did lose some territory).

Unity, Identity and Development
Christianity_in Ethiopia_dates back to_the 4th century. Although never an active participant in the_European crusades, the unity of Christian Ethiopia_was instrumental in limiting Muslim incursions:

By the end of the fifteenth_century, the Christian kingdom had for all
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Source: Saheed A. Adejumobi,_'The_History of Etiopia'
Although Ethiopia subsequently fell into_disunity,_the_accession_of Emperor Tewodros_II (ruled 1855-68)_led to the_re-establishment of_a strong, unified_state before_the scramble for_Africa_began in earnest. Further, Tew