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Emperor Iyasu I and the Golden Age of Gondar
Season 3 Episode 139
In this episode of Ethiopia's Ancient Empire, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Emperor Iyasu I (1682–1706), a pivotal figure in the Gondarine peri…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Gondar's Envoys to Jerusalem and Europe
Season 3 Episode 138
In the 17th and 18th centuries, Ethiopian emperors from Gondar sent diplomatic missions to Jerusalem, Rome, and European courts. This episode follows…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Zagwe Dynasty: Ethiopia's Medieval Power Before Lalibela
Season 3 Episode 137
Before Lalibela carved his famous churches from rock, the Zagwe dynasty ruled Ethiopia from their capital at Roha (later renamed Lalibela). This epis…
2 months ago
The Battle of Adwa: How Ethiopia Defeated Colonial Italy
Season 3 Episode 136
In 1896, at Adwa in northern Ethiopia, Emperor Menelik II led a coalition of Ethiopian forces to a stunning defeat of the Italian army, securing Ethi…
2 months ago
Emperor Tewodros II: Ethiopia's Modernizer vs. Queen Victoria
Season 3 Episode 135
Before Menelik II and Adwa, there was Emperor Tewodros II — a fiery reformer who tried to drag Ethiopia into the modern world and ended up in a fatal…
2 months ago
Menelik II's Addis Ababa: How Tea and Eucalyptus Built a Capital
Season 3 Episode 134
Menelik II didn't just defeat Italy at Adwa — he built a capital from scratch. This episode traces how a decision in 1886, prompted by his wife Taytu…
2 months ago
The Emperor Who Moved Ethiopia's Capital and Shaped Modern Addis Ababa
Season 3 Episode 133
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the story behind Ethiopia's modern capital, Addis Ababa. Discover how Emperor Menelik II, …
2 months ago
Dawit II's Lost Letter from a Mountain Fortress
Season 3 Episode 132
In 1526, Emperor Dawit II (Lebna Dengel) of Ethiopia wrote a letter to King Manuel I of Portugal from his mountain fortress, begging for European mus…
2 months ago
Emperor Yohannes IV: Ethiopia's Unifier Against Egypt and Italy
Season 3 Episode 131
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Emperor Yohannes IV, a Tigrayan ruler who reunited Ethiopia after the Zemene Mesafint and faced …
2 months ago
The Ark of the Covenant in Aksum: Ethiopia's Sacred Tabot
Season 3 Episode 130
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the enduring mystery and profound significance of the Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopian tradition. We trace th…
2 months ago