The early colonial success Italy realized with Eritrea and parts of Somalia encouraged it to invade:

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Italy had already established colonies in Eritrea and parts of Somalia, and its successes encouraged more expansionism. Italy believed that Ethiopia, which was one of the few remaining African nations not under European control, was vulnerable and could be conquered easily. In 1896, Italy attempted to invade Ethiopia but was defeated by the Ethiopians at the Battle of Adwa. Italy later successfully invaded Ethiopia in 1935 during World War II.

The Early Colonial Success Italy Realized with Eritrea and Parts