Axum and the Elephant War: The Siege of Sana'a

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna dive into one of Axum's most dramatic military campaigns: the siege of Sana'a in the early 6th century CE. We explore the clash between Axum's Christian king Kaleb and the Jewish Himyarite ruler Dhu Nuwas, the massacre at Zafar, and the legendary Ethiopian general Abraha who later rebelled and built an army of war elephants. Drawing on the accounts of Procopius, the Martyrdom of Arethas, and the Quran's mention of the Year of the Elephant, we untangle the threads of geopolitics, religion, and memory that made this conflict a turning point in Red Sea history. Join us for a story of faith, fire, and elephants. #Axum #Kaleb #DhuNuwas #Himyar #Sana'a #Abraha #YearOfTheElephant #Procopius #Zafar #RedSea #ElephantWar #Miaphysite #Ge'ez #Adulis #History #FexingoHistory #EastAfrica #LateAntiquity Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo