Axum's King Ezana and the Oromo: Frontier Crisis

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Axum's frontier conflicts during the reign of King Ezana (c. 320–350 AD), focusing on the mysterious Barya and other peoples of the Ethiopian highlands. Drawing on Ezana's trilingual inscriptions in Ge'ez, Sabaic, and Greek, they uncover a campaign against the Noba and a little-known group called the Barya—ancestors of the modern Oromo? They examine how Axum's expansion into the interior reshaped the region, the strategic use of captured gold and cattle, and the religious propaganda that framed these wars. The episode also touches on the archaeological traces of these conflicts and the enduring legacy of Axum's frontier policy. #Axum #KingEzana #Barya #Noba #Oromo #Ge'ez #Sabaic #Greek #AksumiteInscriptions #EthiopianHistory #Frontier #Gold #Cattle #Campaign #FourthCentury #EastAfrica #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo