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Kaleb and the Jewish Kingdom of Himyar
Season 1 Episode 39
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic reign of Emperor Kaleb of Aksum, who launched a massive military campaign across the Red Sea to …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Emperor Amda Seyon: Ethiopia's Warrior King Who Crushed Jihad
Season 1 Episode 38
Long before the famous victories of Yohannes IV or Menelik II, another Ethiopian emperor defied the odds and decisively turned back a Muslim invasion…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Gamo's Rebellion: Ethiopia's Legal Revolution Against Feudalism
Season 1 Episode 37
In the 1960s, a quiet but profound rebellion erupted in Ethiopia's Gamo highlands—not with guns, but with petitions. Emperor Haile Selassie's land te…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Fasilides: The Emperor Who Built Gondar and Closed Ethiopia to Jesuits
Season 1 Episode 36
In this episode of Ethiopia's Ancient Empire, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Emperor Fasilides (r. 1632–1667), the founder of Gondar and the arc…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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…
3 months, 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 …
3 months, 3 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…
3 months, 3 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…
3 months, 3 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…
3 months, 3 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…
3 months, 3 weeks ago