Axum: The Red Sea Empire That Rivaled Rome

In the 4th century CE, a powerful kingdom in the Horn of Africa minted gold coins, erected towering obelisks, and traded as far as India and the Mediterranean. This is Axum, a civilization that Rome could neither conquer nor ignore. Join Lucas and Luna as they journey to the highlands of Ethiopia, where King Ezana built a state that rivaled Persia and Byzantium. They explore the mystery of the Stelae of Gudit, the fusion of African and Arabian cultures, and the geopolitical chess game that made Axum a superpower of the ancient world. This episode uncovers how Axum became the first major empire to adopt Christianity—decades before Constantine's Rome—and how its port of Adulis connected three continents. From the Kebra Nagast to the Ark of the Covenant, from frankincense to war elephants, discover a forgotten empire that shaped the course of history. #Axum #KingdomOfAxum #RedSea #Ezana #Adulis #Stelae #AksumiteEmpire #Christianity #KebraNagast #ArkOfTheCovenant #AncientTrade #Ethiopia #HornOfAfrica #RomanEmpire #LateAntiquity #4thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #Himyar #RedSeaTrade Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo