The Aksumite Empire: Christianity and Statecraft in Ancient Ethiopia

Before the rise of medieval Europe or the spread of Islam, the Aksumite Empire in the Horn of Africa forged a Christian kingdom that would last a thousand years. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how King Ezana made Christianity the state religion around 340 CE, following the shipwrecked missionary Frumentius. They unravel the Aksumite blend of local tradition and imported faith, from the Ge'ez liturgy to the claim of housing the Ark of the Covenant at the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion. Discover how Aksum controlled trade on the Red Sea, minted its own gold coins with crosses, and built towering stelae that still stand. The conversation also touches on the mysterious Nine Saints who spread monasticism, the rise of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, and how a Christian empire survived centuries of isolation. A story of faith carved in stone and sustained by empire. #AksumiteEmpire #KingEzana #EthiopianOrthodox #Frumentius #ChristianityInAfrica #GeEz #ArkOfTheCovenant #NineSaints #Tewahedo #ChurchOfOurLadyMaryOfZion #Adulis #TradeAndReligion #AncientEthiopia #RedSeaTrade #Stelae #FexingoHistory #History #WorldHistory #MauryanEmpire #AshokaTheGreat Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo