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Gonder: Ethiopia's Camelot of Castles and Culture
Season 2 Episode 59
In the 17th century, Emperor Fasilides built a castle in the Lake Tana region that would become the heart of a new Ethiopian capital: Gonder. This ep…
3 months ago
King Susenyos and Ethiopia's Catholic Experiment
Season 2 Episode 58
In the early 1600s, Emperor Susenyos made a choice that nearly tore Ethiopia apart: he converted to Catholicism, broke with the Orthodox Church his a…
3 months ago
The Battle of Wayna Daga Ethiopia's Decisive Victory Over Adal
Season 2 Episode 57
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Battle of Wayna Daga, the 1543 confrontation that ended the Adal Sultanate's campaign to conquer Ethiopia…
3 months ago
Dawit II and the Ethiopian-Portuguese Alliance Against Adal
Season 2 Episode 56
In this episode of Ethiopia's Ancient Empire: Africa's Hidden Superpower, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Emperor Dawit II (Lebna Dengel) and the…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Stelae of Aksum: Monuments of Empire and Mystery
Season 2 Episode 55
In this episode of Ethiopia's Ancient Empire: Africa's Hidden Superpower, Lucas and Luna delve into the massive stone stelae of Aksum—towering obelis…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Falasha: Ethiopia's Ancient Jewish Community
Season 2 Episode 54
Long before the modern state of Israel, a community of Jews lived in the highlands of Ethiopia, known as the Beta Israel or Falasha. In this episode,…
3 months, 1 week ago
Emperor Zara Yaqob: Ethiopia's Philosopher King
Season 2 Episode 53
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Emperor Zara Yaqob (1434-1468), a pivotal but often overlooked figure in Ethiopian history. Zara…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church: Faith, Resistance, and Identity
Season 2 Episode 52
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the deep history of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, from its roots in Aksumite Christianity under Kin…
3 months, 1 week ago
Dawit II and the Portuguese Alliance
Season 2 Episode 51
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Emperor Dawit II (Lebna Dengel) of Ethiopia, a monarch who faced the devastating jihad of Imam A…
3 months, 1 week ago
Queen Eleni: The Diplomat Who Saved Ethiopia from Jihad and Portugal
Season 1 Episode 50
Emperor Zara Yaqob's reign gets the spotlight, but his widow Queen Eleni (also known as Eleni of Ethiopia) was the power behind the throne for decade…
3 months, 1 week ago