Sultan Yusuf and Osman of Obbia bought off for $1800 and $600 respectively

[Lancer]

You guys think this was a fair deal or were they scammed?

 

[MahmÜd]

I always laughed at that, why wouldn't the British take over by force?

 

[Lancer]

I always laughed at that, why wouldn't the British take over by force?

It was the Italians and it helps having the legitimacy of a local in place that support them. Don't have to deal with wasting resources in subjugation.

 

[Halyeey]

You guys think this was a fair deal or were they scammed?

That's 30k a year in todays money

 

[Lancer]

That's 30k a year in todays money

Think that's how much a minimum wage worker makes.

 

[Cotton Eyed Joe]

They were rivals and were trying to use Italian support against each other. The elders of Isaaq gave up their freedoms for free and were not given a stipend.

 

[Cotton Eyed Joe]

It was the Italians and it helps having the legitimacy of a local in place that support them. Don't have to deal with wasting resources in subjugation.

Subjugation happened later.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultanate_of_Hobyo#Rise_of_the_Sultanate

 

[GeKo]

It was the Italians and British then , now its the Emiratis and Ethiopians today.

 

[AarLibaax]

You guys think this was a fair deal or were they scammed?

They were rivals and were trying to use Italian support against each other. The elders of Isaaq gave up their freedoms for free and were not given a stipend.

Treachery game on point since forever