Ethiopia Pt.1: The Cradle of Humanity

Conflicted’s tour of Africa takes another turn, this time to the
East, as we head to the horn of Africa to learn about that most
ancient of lands… Ethiopia! Ethiopia is the cradle of humanity –
the place where some of the oldest remains of homo sapiens have
been found, and its history through antiquity is equally rich. In
this episode Thomas and Aimen are going way back in time to tel us
about great African civilizations like the Aksumite Kingdom, and
all the fascinating stories that intersect with so many Biblical
and Quranic tales from the period. In a sweeping history, we move
on to discuss the ‘King of Kings’ in Ethiopia who formed the
Solomonic Dynasty – one which is still revered by the country
today. And finally, we’ll hear how this proud African country got
its reputation for standing up to Imperialism, as they attempt to
withstand attacks from Mahdists, the British and especially
Italians, who sought to conquer and oppress it. But who would come
out on top? And how would this all set Ethiopia up for the 20th
century, when a new ruler would come in to take up the Solomonic
mantle? New Conflicted Season 5 episodes will be coming every two
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