Season 2 Episode 8: Ezana’s Conquest of Nubia

History of Africa

English - February 15, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 155 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 17 - The Great King Ezana

Next Episode: Episode 19 - Aksum's Zealot King and the Nine Saints

The Ancient Nubian kingdom of Meroe had existed before Aksum's foundation as a city, and was the preeminent power in East Africa for most of its existence. But, by the year 360, the tables had turned. Nubia was a kingdom in decline, while Aksum was the hot new hegemon in the region. After dealing with many internal struggles within the Aksumite Empire, King Ezana has set his eyes on ending the ancient kingdom to his North.

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