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The Kebra Nagast: Ethiopia's Epic of Kings and Divine Destiny
Season 1 Episode 35
In this episode of Ethiopia's Ancient Empire: Africa's Hidden Superpower, Lucas and Luna explore the Kebra Nagast, or 'The Glory of the Kings,' a 14t…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Battle of Wayna Daga: Ethiopia's Decisive Victory
Season 1 Episode 34
In 1543, on a rainy hillside in northern Ethiopia, the fate of the Christian kingdom hung in the balance. The Adal Sultanate, led by the charismatic …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Emperor Gelawdewos: Ethiopia's Forgotten Renaissance King
Season 1 Episode 33
Emperor Gelawdewos (Claudius) ruled Ethiopia from 1540 to 1559, a period of crisis and revival. He ascended the throne as a teenager after his father…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Zara Yaqob: Ethiopia's Philosopher Emperor
Season 1 Episode 32
In this episode of Ethiopia's Ancient Empire: Africa's Hidden Superpower, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Emperor Zara Yaqob (1434–1468), a ruler…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Emperor Yohannes IV: Ethiopia's Unifier Against Colonialism
Season 1 Episode 31
In the late 19th century, as European powers scrambled for Africa, Emperor Yohannes IV (also known as Yohannis IV or John IV) fought to hold Ethiopia…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Gondar: Ethiopia's Camelot of Castles and Emperors
Season 1 Episode 30
In the 17th century, Emperor Fasilides broke with his predecessors' Jesuit-influenced policies and built a new capital in the Lake Tana region: Gonda…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia: Fact and Faith
Season 1 Episode 29
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the enduring legend of the Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia. They trace the story from the Kebra Nagast, the 1…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Dawit II: Ethiopia's Lion Against the Adal Sultanate
Season 1 Episode 28
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic reign of Emperor Lebna Dengel, better known as Dawit II, who ruled Ethiopia from 1508 to 1540. T…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
King Susenyos: Ethiopia's Catholic Emperor
Season 1 Episode 27
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the remarkable and controversial reign of Emperor Susenyos (r. 1606–1632), who converted Ethiopia to Catholic…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Empress Taytu Betul: The Power Behind Ethiopia's Throne
Season 1 Episode 26
We often think of the Battle of Adwa as Menelik II's triumph, but behind the emperor stood his formidable wife, Taytu Betul. In this episode, we expl…
1 month, 3 weeks ago