The Axumite Gold Trade: How Aksum Dominated the Red Sea

This episode of Trade Routes That Changed Human History Forever follows the rise of the Kingdom of Aksum — the ancient Ethiopian empire that controlled the Red Sea trade in gold, ivory, and spices between Rome and India. Lucas and Luna explore how Aksum grew from a small highland city into a naval power that minted its own gold coins, conquered the rival Himyarite kingdom, and even hosted the Ark of the Covenant legend. They dive into the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, the mysterious port of Adulis, the reign of King Ezana, and the empire's shift to Christianity. Along the way, they examine how Aksum's monopoly on African gold and its strategic position between the Nile and the Indian Ocean made it a linchpin of the ancient global economy. #Aksum #Axum #Ezana #Adulis #RedSea #PeriplusOfTheErythraeanSea #Himyar #Kaleb #Negus #Frumentius #Meroe #CosmasIndicopleustes #gold #ivory #AncientEthiopia #IndianOceanTrade #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo