Axum's King Armah and the Sasanian Siege of Adulis

In the early 7th century, Axum faced its greatest existential threat: a Sasanian Persian invasion that seized its vital port of Adulis and cut off its trade routes. This episode follows King Armah's desperate resistance, the fall of Adulis, and the empire's slow collapse into isolation. We explore the military campaign, the role of Yemeni allies and Persian naval power, and how this war marked the end of Axum's golden age. Along the way, we touch on the Dar'a inscription, the Axumite fleet, and the geopolitical chess match between Sasanian Persia and Byzantium that played out on the Red Sea. It's a story of imperial overreach, naval warfare, and the fragility of ancient global connections. #Axum #Armah #Adulis #Sasanian #RedSea #Byzantium #KhusrowII #SayfIbnDhuYazan #DaraInscription #AksumiteNavy #AncientWarfare #EastAfrica #PersianEmpire #TradeRoutes #Archaeology #History #FexingoHistory #Episode130 Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo