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The Aksumite Currency: Coins of an Ancient Superpower
Season 1 Episode 15
Before Ethiopia's rock-hewn churches and medieval castles, the Kingdom of Aksum minted some of the most remarkable coins of the ancient world. This e…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Ezana's Predecessors: The Kings Who Built Aksum
Season 1 Episode 14
Before Ezana made Ethiopia Christian, a series of warrior-kings transformed Aksum from a regional port into an empire spanning the Red Sea. This epis…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Aksumite Golden Age: Emperor Kaleb and the Himyarite Crusade
Season 1 Episode 13
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Emperor Kaleb Ella Asbeha, one of Aksum's greatest warrior-kings. Around 525 CE, Kaleb launched …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Aksumite Navy: How Ethiopia Ruled the Red Sea
Season 1 Episode 12
This episode dives into the maritime empire of Aksum, exploring how this African kingdom became a dominant naval power in the Red Sea from the 1st to…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Zara Yaqob: Ethiopia's Philosopher King and His Enigmatic Reign
Season 1 Episode 11
This episode delves into the reign of Emperor Zara Yaqob (1434–1468), one of Ethiopia's most remarkable but often overlooked rulers. Lucas and Luna e…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Menelik II's Secret Weapon: Ethiopia's Diplomatic Victory at Adwa
Season 1 Episode 10
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the diplomatic genius behind Emperor Menelik II's victory at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. While the battle its…
2 months ago
Menelik II: The Emperor Who Defeated Colonialism at Adwa
Season 1 Episode 9
In 1896, at the Battle of Adwa, Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II led his army to a stunning victory over Italy, ensuring Ethiopia remained the only Afric…
2 months ago
Emperor Tewodros II: Ethiopia's Modernizing Warrior
Season 1 Episode 8
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic reign of Emperor Tewodros II, a 19th-century ruler who sought to reunite Ethiopia and drag it in…
2 months ago
Gondar: Ethiopia's Camelot of Castles and Emperors
Season 1 Episode 7
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Gondar, the 17th-century capital of Ethiopia that rose from the ashes of the Solomonic restoration. They disc…
2 months ago
Yekuno Amlak: The Coup That Restored Ethiopia's Solomonic Dynasty
Season 1 Episode 6
In 1270, a little-known rebel named Yekuno Amlak overthrew the Zagwe dynasty and claimed descent from the biblical King Solomon and the Queen of Sheb…
2 months ago