Season 2 Episode 6: The Aksumite Empire’s Greatest Defeat History of Africa

In the aftermath of the great conquests of king Gadarat, Aksum was left in a vulnerable position. Diplomatically isolated, militarily exhausted, and limited only to Najran and its immediate surroundings, Aksum will soon find itself trapped in a series of perpetual conflicts in Arabia. And, in one of these many wars, Aksum will suffer the worst military defeat in its entire history. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices