[1][2] Merid Wolde Aregay was born in Adwa in 1927 according to the Ethiopian calendar.
His writings covered a variety of topics, regions, and periods of Ethiopian history.
He is also remembered for his positive interactions with his many students, as he spent so much time in his office that it was his "second home".
[4] During the time of the Derg in Ethiopia, he helped take care of Bahru Zewde, who was imprisoned for five years.
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