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King Tewodros II: Ethiopia's Moderniser Who Died by His Own Hand
Season 1 Episode 49
Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic reign of Tewodros II, the emperor who tried to drag Ethiopia into the modern world through centralization, a stan…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Aksumite Stele Kingdom of Ezana's Monuments
Season 1 Episode 48
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the towering Aksumite stelae, the giant obelisks that marked the tombs of Aksum's ancient kings. They focus o…
3 months, 1 week ago
Lalibela: Ethiopia's Rock-Hewn Jerusalem
Season 1 Episode 47
In the 12th century, King Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty carved a new Jerusalem out of volcanic rock in the Ethiopian highlands. This episode unpacks …
3 months, 1 week ago
Menelik II: The Moderniser Who Defeated Colonial Italy
Season 1 Episode 46
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Emperor Menelik II, the architect of modern Ethiopia who crushed Italian colonialism at the Batt…
3 months, 1 week ago
Debre Libanos: Ethiopia's Monastery of Prophecy and Power
Season 1 Episode 45
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the thousand-year history of Debre Libanos, Ethiopia's most influential monastery complex. Founded by Tekle H…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Ezana of Aksum: Africa's First Christian King
Season 1 Episode 44
Before Constantine, before the Council of Nicaea, an African king declared Christianity the official religion of his empire. This is the story of Emp…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Yodit: The Jewish Queen Who Conquered Aksum
Season 1 Episode 43
In the 10th century, the mighty Aksumite Empire — once a global power equal to Rome and Persia — suddenly collapsed. Ethiopian traditions speak of a …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Rise of Yekuno Amlak Ethiopia's Solomonid Revolution
Season 1 Episode 42
This episode dives into the turbulent 13th century when the Zagwe dynasty was overthrown by Yekuno Amlak, ushering in the Solomonid era that would la…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Aksumite Coinage: The Ancient Currency That Linked Continents
Season 1 Episode 41
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the world of Aksumite coinage, one of the most sophisticated monetary systems of late antiquity. They trace i…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Blue Nile Falls: Ethiopia's Ancient Waterworks
Season 1 Episode 40
We trace the little-known story of Ethiopia's ancient hydraulic engineering along the Blue Nile, from 1st-century Aksumite dams at Lake Tana to the m…
3 months, 2 weeks ago