Axum's King Ezana: The Stele Builder and Nubian Conqueror

This episode zooms in on King Ezana's military campaigns beyond the conversion story. We trace his expedition against the Noba in the 4th century, the conquest of Meroë, and the construction of the Great Stele. Learn about the Greek inscription of Ezana that describes his victory over the Noba and the Beja, the role of the god Mahrem before Christianity, and how Ezana's stelae marked a shift from polytheistic to Christian monumentality. We also explore the debate over whether Ezana truly destroyed Meroë or just raided it, and the archaeological evidence from the stelae fields at Aksum. #Axum #KingEzana #Noba #Meroë #GreatStele #Mahrem #AksumiteStelae #Beja #4thCentury #Nubia #Kush #MonumentumAdulitanum #Ge'ez #GreekInscription #AksumiteEmpire #EastAfrica #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo