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Ezana: Aksum's Christian King Who Tamed the Four Quarters
Season 2 Episode 69
Emperor Ezana ruled Aksum in the 4th century CE, overseeing a period of dramatic expansion and cultural transformation. He is best known for adopting…
3 months ago
Lalibela: The Rock-Hewn Churches of Ethiopia's Priest-King
Season 2 Episode 68
In this episode, Lucas and Luna journey to the rugged highlands of Lasta to explore the story behind Ethiopia's most astonishing architectural achiev…
3 months ago
Emperor Tewodros II and the Siege of Magdala
Season 2 Episode 67
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the final stand of Emperor Tewodros II, a visionary modernizer whose reign ended in tragedy at the Siege o…
3 months ago
Yekuno Amlak: The Prince Who Restored Ethiopia's Solomonic Dynasty
Season 2 Episode 66
In the late 13th century, Ethiopia was ruled by the Zagwe dynasty, a line of kings from the Lasta region who had seized power centuries before. But i…
3 months ago
The Ethiopian Eunuchs Who Shaped Ottoman Egypt
Season 2 Episode 65
We often think of the Ottoman Empire as a Turkish story, but its harem and court were run by African eunuchs — specifically, from Ethiopia. In this e…
3 months ago
The Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia: Faith, Legend, and the Chapel of Aksum
Season 2 Episode 64
Lucas and Luna delve into one of Ethiopia's most enduring mysteries: the Ark of the Covenant. They explore the Kebra Nagast's account of how Menelik …
3 months ago
Negus Kaleb: Aksum's War Against a Jewish King in Yemen
Season 2 Episode 63
In the 6th century, the Aksumite Empire under Negus Kaleb launched an invasion of Yemen, crossing the Red Sea to overthrow the Jewish king Dhu Nuwas,…
3 months ago
Harla: The Lost City Before Aksum in East Africa
Season 2 Episode 62
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the enigmatic ruins of Harla, a pre-Aksumite city-state in eastern Ethiopia that flourished between the 6th a…
3 months, 1 week ago
Fasilides: The Emperor Who Rebuilt Ethiopia After Jesuits
Season 2 Episode 61
In 1632, Emperor Fasilides took the throne of a fractured Ethiopia. His father, Susenyos, had converted to Catholicism, sparking a bloody civil war. …
3 months, 1 week ago
The Harar Chronicle: Ethiopia's Lost Islamic Manuscript
Season 2 Episode 60
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Harar Chronicle, a 16th-century Arabic manuscript that offers a rare window into the Adal Sultanate's per…
3 months, 1 week ago