Season 4 Episode 5: Ralambo, the Miracle Child
History of Africa
English - January 30, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsHistory africa history african ethiopia egypt nigeria black ancient civilization south africa Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Season 4 Episode 4 - Andriamanelo, King of Alasora
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Of all seven of the king's children, Ralambo was the only son to survive into adulthood. Emerging into a world through a miraculous birth, Ralambo's rule would be miraculous in its own right. From transforming his country's views on marriage, completely rewriting its system of religious worship, and setting up the foundations of its future class system, Ralambo's rule could be argued to be the true beginning of the Merina Kingdom.
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