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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…
4 weeks, 2 days 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 …
4 weeks, 2 days 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,…
1 month 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…
1 month 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. …
1 month 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…
1 month ago
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…
1 month 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…
1 month 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…
1 month 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…
1 month ago