Axum and the Aksumite Navy

In this episode of The Kingdom of Axum: Rome's Forgotten African Rival, Lucas and Luna explore the maritime power of the Aksumite Empire. They discuss how Axum, with its port of Adulis, became a dominant naval force in the Red Sea, controlling trade routes and projecting military power to Yemen. The episode covers the construction of Aksumite ships, the naval campaigns under King Kaleb, and the role of the navy in maintaining Axum's economic and political influence. It also touches on the decline of the navy with the rise of Islam and the shift in trade routes. Specific details include the use of the monsoon winds, the design of Aksumite dhows, and the strategic importance of the Dahlak Archipelago. #Axum #AksumiteNavy #Adulis #RedSea #KingKaleb #Yemen #Himyar #DahlakArchipelago #MaritimeHistory #AncientNavies #TradeRoutes #MonsoonWinds #Dhow #EthiopianHistory #EastAfrica #RomanRival #FexingoHistory #History #KingdomOfAxum #AksumiteEmpire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo