Episode 258
Kings of Medieval Ethiopia
Dr Eleanor Janega delves into Medieval Africa, with one of the oldest kingdoms in the world - Ethiopia
Gone Medieval · History Hit
October 23, 202338m 22s
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Show Notes
<p>Overseeing a rich and diverse kingdom, Ethiopia’s medieval monarchs consolidated their power by claiming descent from the Biblical King Solomon. But why did they pursue long-distance diplomatic contacts with Latin Europe? </p><br><p>In this episode of <em>Gone Medieval</em>, Dr. Eleanor Janega meets award-winning historian Dr. Verena Krebs<em>, </em>who challenges the conventional narratives of African-European relations, arguing that African exploration of Europe was driven by aesthetic curiosity rather than military ventures.</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Joseph Knight and produced by Rob Weinberg.</p><br><p><strong>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code MEDIEVAL - sign up </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p><strong>You can take part in our listener survey </strong><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>.</p>
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