The Ancient World

Episode S5 – Ordeal by Fire

32 min • 23 oktober 2020

Synopsis:  In the 4th century AD, the Ethiopian kingdom of Axum converted to Christianity even as the neighboring Himyarites of Yemen converted to Judaism.  Centuries later, Axum’s invasion of Yemen to stop the persecution of Christians triggered a conflict with Persia.



Map of the kingdoms of Axum and Himyar:



https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/AxumHimyar.jpg

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