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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…
4 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…
4 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…
4 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…
4 months ago
Dawit II and the Battle of Shimbra Kure: Ethiopia vs. the Adal Sultanate
Season 1 Episode 5
In 1529, the Ethiopian Empire faced an existential threat from the Adal Sultanate led by Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi, known as Ahmed Gurey or 'th…
4 months ago
The Zagwe Dynasty: Ethiopia's Forgotten Kings
Season 1 Episode 4
This episode dives into the Zagwe dynasty, a medieval Ethiopian kingdom that ruled from the 10th to 13th centuries, often overshadowed by the Solomon…
4 months ago
Queen of Sheba: Fact, Legend, and Ethiopia's Sacred Lineage
Season 1 Episode 3
In this episode of Ethiopia's Ancient Empire, Lucas and Luna explore the figure of the Queen of Sheba — not the biblical or Islamic legend, but the h…
4 months ago
Ezana: The King Who Made Ethiopia Christian
Season 1 Episode 2
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of King Ezana of Aksum, the ruler who transformed Ethiopia into one of the world's earliest Christi…
4 months ago
Lalibela: Rock-Hewn Churches of Ethiopia's Golden Age
Season 1 Episode 1
In the highlands of Ethiopia, King Lalibela carved eleven monolithic churches out of solid volcanic rock in the 12th century. This episode opens with…
4 months ago