During the 1875-1876 battles of Gundet and Gurae, Emperor Yohannes IV and his renowned General Ras Alula fought fiercely against Egyptian invaders. The canons captured from these battles stand as powerful symbols of their victory and the resilience of the Ethiopian resistance. These relics offer a glimpse into a defining moment in Ethiopian history, when the empire successfully repelled foreign threats, cementing Yohannes IV's legacy as a protector of the nation.