Axum's Lost Metropolis: The Discovery of Adulis

Adulis was the port that made Axum rich — a gateway for ivory, gold, and slaves, and a melting pot of Greek, Egyptian, Indian, and African cultures. But for centuries, its exact location was lost. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the rediscovery of Adulis in the 19th century, the rival expeditions that fought over its ruins, and what the site tells us about Axum's role in the Indian Ocean trade network. They discuss the Peripleus of the Erythraean Sea, the frescoes of the Adulis palace, the mysterious Monumentum Adulitanum, and the ethical questions around colonial archaeology. A story of sand, ships, and stolen history. #Adulis #Axum #RedSea #IndianOceanTrade #MonumentumAdulitanum #PeriplusErythraeanSea #CosmasIndicopleustes #GiuseppeBrocchi #HenrySalt #EthiopianHistory #EastAfrica #Archaeology #MaritimeTrade #IvoryTrade #ClassicalWorld #AncientHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo